certified public accountant (CPA)
A title given to professional accountants who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met other educational and work requirements imposed by each state.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
The most highly qualified of accounting professionals, a CPA has passed a state's Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and has met additional state education and experience requirements.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:12 pm
