Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA; French: comptable professionnel agréé) is the professional designation which united the three Canadian accounting designations that previously existed: Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified General Accountant (CGA) Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

The Big Four are the four largest professional services networks in the world: Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC.

In the vibrant tapestry of India's professional landscape, Chartered Accountants (CAs) are pillars of financial integrity and expertise. The respect they enjoy is not simply a result of academic achievement but comes from their indispensable role in shaping the economic structure of the country.

Generally speaking, both can include similar tasks - from tax returns and yearly accounts, to the maintenance of accurate financial statements. But a chartered accountant usually has to go through a lot more training than an accountant and has a broader level of responsibility.