Hi there.

The degrees of chartered accountant (CA) and certified public accountant (CPA) are two well-known ones that are useful and required to enter the financial industry. The main distinction between a CPA and a CA is that a CPA is a diploma test, whereas a CA is a qualification.

The primary distinction between a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is that the former is required to obtain employment in the United States of America while the latter is recognised throughout the world, with particular relevance in the United Kingdom and Middle Eastern nations.

A Certified Public Accountant is a one year course that is a professional accountancy course that can be done post completing a grad or a post-graduation course.

A CA course typically lasts 5 years to complete and is designed to give you a leg up in the banking profession. Before becoming a qualified CA, one must finish an articleship programme and many stages of the course.

Hello aspirant,

CPA is Certified Public Accountant and CA is Chartered Accountant. CPA credential is issued solely in U.S. and CA credential is administered and recognized worldwide.

There is very little difference between CPA and CA. both these focus on providing the financial services to clients either for personal or small business or large corporations.

The salaries for both CPAs and CAs is based on the location, job title and experience. The median salary for CPA in U.S. is $62,410 and the median salary for CA in U.S. is $44,849.

good luck to you.