ACCOUNTING PROFESSION

There are two primary kinds of accountants: private
accountants, who are employed by a business
enterprise to perform accounting services exclusively
for that business, and public accountants, who function
as independent experts and perform accounting
services for a wide variety of clients. Some public
accountants operate their own businesses, while
others are employed by accounting firms to attend to
the accounting needs of the firm’s clients.
A certified public accountant (CPA) is an accountant
who has