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Offices of Certified Public Accountants
NAICS 541211 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets;
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CPA offices provide professional accounting services including auditing financial records, preparing and reviewing financial statements, designing accounting systems, tax planning and preparation, and budgeting services for individual, small business, and corporate clients. Most work is performed in an office environment or remotely, with client-site visits occasionally required for audit fieldwork.
Questions to investigate
- What is the firm's approximate annual revenue, and how is it split among audit, tax, and advisory services?
- Does the firm perform audits for any public companies, SEC registrants, or PCAOB-regulated entities?
- Does the firm serve clients in high-risk industries such as cannabis, cryptocurrency, or financial institutions?
- Does the firm handle or have signatory access to any client funds or bank accounts?
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