Accounting profession＊ * broadly refers to the whole accounting industry. In a narrow sense, it refers to a group of accountants with professional qualifications, such as chartered accountants and certified public accountants. Capital market is the catalyst of accounting profession.

The definition of accountant

Accountant (abbreviated as acct) refers to an accountant who has a certain professional level of accounting, has obtained a certificate after examination, and can accept the entrustment of the parties to undertake business related to auditing, accounting, consulting and taxation.

International accountant qualification

For example, a registered accountant in China, a certified public accountant in the United States, a chartered accountant in the United Kingdom, and a recognized accountant in Japan.

Professional characteristics of accountants

In western countries, accountants are freelancers. In China, accountant is one of the technical titles of accounting cadres.