What is the difference between AICPA and CPA?

AICPA is the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

The American Institute of Certified Accountants (AICPA) is a national accounting professional organization in the United States and the largest professional association of accountants in the world, with nearly 370,000 members in 65,438+028 countries and regions around the world. Its purpose is to improve the professional level; Establish a unified accounting professional organization in conjunction with national certified public accountants; Exchange professional knowledge through lectures; Establish a trade library; Ensure that the professional title of certified public accountants is recognized by national laws.

A certified public accountant refers to a person who has obtained a certificate of certified public accountant and practices in an accounting firm.

The full English name of certified public accountant, abbreviated as CPA, refers to professionals engaged in social audit/intermediary audit/independent audit. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the only officially recognized CPA qualification in China, and it is also the only professional qualification with signature right. The Ministry of Finance shall set up the Examination Committee for Certified Public Accountants (hereinafter referred to as the Examination Committee of the Ministry of Finance) to organize and lead the unified national examination for certified public accountants. The Examination Committee of the Ministry of Finance shall set up the Office of the Examination Committee for Certified Public Accountants (hereinafter referred to as the Examination Office of the Ministry of Finance) to organize and implement the unified national examination for certified public accountants. The examination office of the Ministry of Finance is located in China Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

The difference is that one is in the United States and the other is a CPA certificate from China!

Judging from many people who have obtained American CPA certification, it usually takes about one year to complete American CPA certification, so you don't need to spend a lot of time to obtain American CPA certification. You should know that time cost should be considered when doing research. American CPA is higher than China CPA in time cost and gold content.