Certified public accountant and Chartered accountant

Certified public accountant noun - An accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state.

Chartered accountant and certified public accountant are semantically related. in state-certified accountant topic. In some cases you can use "Chartered accountant" instead a noun phrase "Certified public accountant".

Chartered accountant noun - A British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter.

Certified public accountant and chartered accountant are semantically related. You can use "Certified public accountant" instead a noun phrase "Chartered accountant".