chartered accountant

English

Etymology

1850-55.

Noun

chartered accountant (plural chartered accountants)

1. (accountancy) A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
2. (British) A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales or Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
3. (Canada) A member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

Synonyms

(abbreviation)

• CA
• C.A.
• C. A.

Derived terms

• CA / C.A. / C. A. (abbreviation)
• chartered management accountant (CMA)
• chartered general accountant (CGA)
• chartered professional accountant (CPA)

Related terms

• certified public accountant (CPA)

Translations

Translations

• French: comptable agréé, expert-comptable (fr)
• Greek: ορκωτός λογιστής (orkotós logistís)
• Indonesian: akuntan publik (id)
• Italian: commercialista (it) m or f
• Malay: akauntan berkanun
• Welsh: cyfrifydd siartredig