Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants explained
| Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
| Abbreviation: | PICPA |
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| Status: | non-stock corporation; accredited professional organization[1] |
| Headquarters: | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Region: | Philippines |
| Language: | English |
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| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Lope Laranjo Bato Jr. |
The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the national professional accountancy body of the Philippines. Explorers with an accounting background first formed the PICPA in November 1929.[2] The PICPA focuses on four areas of practice for a CPA: Public Practice, Commerce and Industry, Education, and Government.
Aims
The PICPA was established with the following aims and purposes:
- To enable the growth profession to discharge its public responsibilities more effectively;
- To promote and maintain high professional standards in the accountancy profession;
- To develop among its members high ideals of competence, ethical conduct, integrity, and civic consciousness;
- To foster cordial, harmonious, and fruitful relations among its members;
- To elevate the standards of accountancy education;
- To guard against the practice of the profession by unauthorized persons or entities and in general;
- To protect and enhance the integrity of the certificate of registration of the Certified Public Accountant;
- To develop a treaty of friendship among its members.[3]
See also
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Notes and References
- Certificate of Accreditation No. 6 awarded by Professional Regulation Commission on October 2, 1973
- Web site: ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA). www.iaiglobal.or.id. www.aseanaccountants.org. en. October 24, 2017.
- http://www.picpa.com.ph/About-PICPA/Sec-Articles.aspx PICPA Articles of Incorporation dated April 25, 1947
