Deciding between becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is pivotal for your accounting career. CAs are globally recognized for their auditing and financial ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

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Accountants maintain and interpret financial records; specialization areas include tax, forensic, and management accounting. CPAs can file audited reports with the SEC and represent taxpayers before ...