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1. • CommentAuthorabril
   • CommentTimeJul 19th 2007

    
   whats the difference between certified public accountants and chartered accountants?
2. • CommentAuthorvenkat.reddy
   • CommentTimeJul 23rd 2007

    
   Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA. In most U.S. states, only CPAs who are licensed are able to provide to the public attestation (including auditing) opinions on financial statements.
3. • CommentAuthorabril
   • CommentTimeJul 23rd 2007

    
   yeah i know, but what exactly is chartered accountant?
4. • CommentAuthorharry
   • CommentTimeJul 26th 2007

    
   i think the the question you should ask is who is a chatered accountant.to me he is a hot cake.company'sl ook for people like this to audit their accounts.jst b'cos of their vast knowledge in accounting.they decide on how much the company should pay them.got it?
5. • CommentAuthorabril
   • CommentTimeJul 28th 2007

    
   no actually i got my question right.. certified accountants audit companies too harry. i understand well what is a certified accountant (cpa/cma/cea/cia). but what is a chartered accountant?
6. • CommentAuthorwhitewall
   • CommentTimeAug 31st 2007

    
   from what I have known.. a chartered accountant (CA)has the same accounting knowledge as a CPA in the US. However, in some countries other than the US they do not use the term "CPA" but "CA". As CPA in the US, charter accounts also need to pass professional exams and meet other requirements in order to be qualified
7. • CommentAuthoraakbar
   • CommentTimeSep 10th 2007

    
   both are same. some countries say it's public accountant and some say it's chartered accountant