Our guidelines show you how to use legacy and other designations along with your CPA designation. CPA Ontario Council passed a resolution on December 10, to extend the deadline for the use of legacy designations as part of the firm name by one year. Please note that this will be the final extension of the deadline. You can read further details on disclosure of status in Regulation If your membership is suspended or revoked, or if you resign from membership, you are not permitted to use the LPA designation.
Closing a Registered Firm. Member Support Centre. Use of legacy designations Use of designation in firm names Use of designation for public accountants. If your membership is suspended or revoked, or if you resign from membership, you are not permitted to use the CPA designation.
Use of Designation FAQs. Can I use my informal or preferred name for my firm name? Yes, you may be eligible to use your informal or preferred first name as long as it has been registered with CPA Ontario. Post by marty » 26Nov Just to clarify, any of the 3 designations is suitable for the basic stuff you need. All 3 have met minimum qualification standards. CMAs typically are sought after for cost accounting, in manufacturing environments, etc.
CGAs are typically considered to be general practitioners. CAs have the most demanding certification program, and have traditionally been the only certification allowed to audit public companies. This has changed except in Quebec since ? With all that said, we're talking about certification and training programs.
Experience makes a huge difference, and it wouldn't be impossible to find a CGA that has more cost accounting experience than an average CMA, or a CMA who is much better than an average CA in financial accounting or even auditing. However, you want to navigate very carefully with non-certified accoutants if you don't know how to evaluate them. The important thing to remember is that all 3 organizations make sure their candidates meet a certain minimum level of expertise, and that's typically enough for what most small companies need.
After that, it's all about experience. Edited numerous times for typos that I keep finding. Last edited by marty on 26Nov , edited 3 times in total.
Post by TMG » 26Nov Is it worth saying that you don't actually need an "accountant" at all? I mean, an accountant of some description would certainly fit your needs, as long as they are doing tax preparation including corporate returns and bookkeeping.
The certification and education process to become a CA is by far the most comprehensive of the accounting designations. CAs have a better chance of climbing the corporate ladder because they can perform all levels of accounting duties, and CAs can work in a wide range of fields, including business, finance, and public practice.
To become a CGA, one must also complete certain levels of education and experience. A CGA candidate must also complete an undergraduate degree, though not necessarily in commerce. CGAs, like CMAs, will be more limited in the jobs they can have, due to the comprehensiveness of their education programs. CGAs can work in finance, government, and public practice, among other industries.
In some provinces, CGAs are limited in their auditing practices. CMAs must be creative, as they may be expected to complete managerial financial duties and devise solutions to a wide variety of problems.
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