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certified public accountant (CPA)

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A quick definition of certified public accountant (CPA):

A certified public accountant (CPA) is a professional accountant who has met all the requirements to earn a CPA license from the State’s Board of Accountancy (SBA). CPAs can do more than regular accountants, like auditing, tax consulting services, and financial planning. To become a CPA, you need a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or accounting, 150 hours of education in college-level accounting courses, at least two years of public accounting experience, and to pass the Uniform CPA Exam. To keep the CPA license, CPAs must complete 40 hours of continuing professional education each year.

A more thorough explanation:

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a professional accountant who has met all the requirements to obtain a CPA license from the State's Board of Accountancy (SBA).

The main difference between an accountant and a CPA is that CPAs are authorized to perform additional services, such as auditing, tax consulting, and financial planning, among others.

To become a CPA, one must meet the following general requirements:

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.
  • Complete 150 hours of education in college-level accounting courses.
  • Have at least two years of public accounting experience. Some states require one year of work experience under the supervision of a licensed CPA.
  • Pass the Uniform CPA Exam. Additionally, some States may require passing an ethics exam or ethics course.

Furthermore, to maintain the CPA license, CPAs must complete 40 hours of continuing professional education each year. The number of hours required to maintain the CPA license varies from State to State, depending on SBA requirements.

For example, a CPA may be hired by a company to perform an audit of their financial statements to ensure they are accurate and comply with accounting standards.

Another example is a CPA who provides tax consulting services to individuals or businesses to help them minimize their tax liability and comply with tax laws.

These examples illustrate how CPAs are authorized to perform additional services beyond traditional accounting tasks, making them valuable assets to businesses and individuals seeking financial expertise.

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snow
10:02
dk i feel like you would do great in criminal defense
soap
10:02
you good Dk?
snow
10:03
i got my nose pierced last thanksgiving and it got infected @babycat
Dkk
10:03
Probably could just shock the jury into sideing with me lol
babycat
10:03
I mean bc you can’t go swimming with a piercing
Dkk
10:03
Ahh yeah, just hate that word. Trauma. Hate how people use it.
babycat
10:03
So you want to do it in winter when you won’t be missing it. Sorry abt ur nose though
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:04
@snow: healing is super easy it takes like a week to get through the bad part but being in the sun or going in water is a no no so if you get it in the summer that is two weeks at least of no summer fun while winter it doesnt matter
snow
10:04
i think the piercer just did a bad job. my ex and i's piercings both got infected
babycat
10:04
maybe you’re spiritually aligned like that
Dkk
10:04
Gross, piercings.
snow
10:04
@babycat: i was living the bob dylan life man. smoking cigs with a nose piercing while drinkin coffee. have been chasing that high since
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:04
I have been wanting a piercing just to feel what it is like
snow
10:05
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: that makes sense. idk im just nervous of infections
snow
10:05
i have my ears pierced but thats it
babycat
10:05
I have a couple types of ear piercings and navel
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:05
Only dirty people get infections from tattoos, higher chance of an allergy to the ink. Just go to a legit shop
Dkk
10:06
I just don't like the idea of the ink in my lymphnodes. That scares me.
good morning everyone
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:06
I wanna try a nose peircing to see how it feels. Need a piercer friend who wants to practice on me cause I want to experience it but not keep it
babycat
10:06
You just want to know how it feels to be pierced?
snow
10:07
nose hurt like a bitch, but my tolerance is low
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:07
Yes, I don't think having metal on my face or nips would be fun long term
Dkk
10:07
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: I would like that too. I would like to feel that.
honestly any face piercing hurts a lot less than any ear one for me
Dkk
10:07
Man, maybe I will eat another ghost pepper today.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:07
Like I have my whole body tattooed and dry lined litterally everywhere on my body to just see how it feels
i was so terrified to get my lip done and it was completely fine lmao
but i my industrial was not fun lol
Dkk
10:07
@jackfrost11770: yo you excited for arcane tonight! I haven't slept more than 4 hours in like 3 days.
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