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public accounting

American  
[puhb-lik-uh-kaunt-ing] / ˈpʌb lɪk əˈkaʊnt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business or industry of a public accountant.


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“The Happiness Advantage” by Shawn Achor has had the biggest impact in the way I view my work as a CPA in public accounting.

From The Wall Street Journal

That ranks it 12th among U.S. accounting firms, according to Inside Public Accounting, a practice-management resources provider.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement, Rosen said he delivered to the county a letter on Aug. 12, and an analysis from a certified public accounting firm — Buu D. Nguyen CPA — detailing VAS’ accounting.

From Los Angeles Times

The media company dismissed BF Borgers as its independent public accounting firm on May 3, delaying the filing of its quarterly earnings report.

From Seattle Times

The former president’s media company dismissed BF Borgers as its independent public accounting firm on May 3, delaying the filing of the quarterly earnings report, according to a securities filings.

From Seattle Times