A profession who handles a broad range of responsibilities, makes business decisions, and prepares and interprets financial reports.

The review of a company's accounting systems and financial statements to confirm that they follow generally accepted accounting principles.

An accountant who has met certain education and experience requirements and passed a national test.

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Chapter One

Accounting

Term	Definition
Accountant	A profession who handles a broad range of responsibilities, makes business decisions, and prepares and interprets financial reports.
Audit	The review of a company's accounting systems and financial statements to confirm that they follow generally accepted accounting principles.
CPA	An accountant who has met certain education and experience requirements and passed a national test.