Yes, in most states.
AICPA Position
The AICPA supports non-CPA ownership of CPA firms. The UAA section provides that:
Under the UAA provision, unless the firm complies with the ownership requirement, it cannot obtain a license. Only a licensed CPA firm may perform attest services and call itself a CPA firm.
State Action
Currently, 49 states and jurisdictions have the UAA simple majority provision in place. They are: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The state of SC allows for non-CPA ownership, but a 2/3 CPA ownership is required. There are 5 states and jurisdictions that currently do not allow for non-CPA ownership. They are: CNMI, DE, HI, NY, and USVI.
States and jurisdictions that do not allow non-CPA ownership are:
http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/State/Pages/OwnershipofCPAFirms.aspx
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what is the importance of public sector accounting
Explain why it's important to study public sector accounting.
In public accounting you take a different board exam (CPA board exam in Philippines). In Managerial accounting (which is i am into) you don't get to study auditing, which CPA's does.
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board was created in 2002.
practice in public accounting practice in commerce and industry practice in the government practice in education / academe By: Grace Abigail Bautista :)
Training Outside Public Practice is an alternate route to become a chartered accountant. However you cannot perform statutory audits, instead you specialise in financial management.
what is the importance of public sector accounting
Public Accounting: Best known for providing audits, CPAs who work in public accounting review company financial records for accuracy and accountability.
Explain why it's important to study public sector accounting.
No, both refer to joint efforts by private companies and governmental bodies.
it is a working together of private and public sector
In public accounting you take a different board exam (CPA board exam in Philippines). In Managerial accounting (which is i am into) you don't get to study auditing, which CPA's does.
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Public Company Accounting Oversight Board was created in 2002.
The importance of public and private partnership initiative
The general purpose of public accounting workers is to make sure people and companies follow the generally accepted accounting principles in financial statements. Public accounting workers also have a role within the income tax preparation industry.