Abbreviation PICPA | Motto PICPA ….. Reaching Out | |
Formation November 1, 1929; 87 years ago (1929-11-01) Legal status non-stock corporation; accredited professional organization Headquarters Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||
The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the national professional accountancy body of Philippines.
Aims
It was established with the following aims and purposes:
- To enable the growth profession to discharge its public responsibilities more effectively;
- To promote and maintain high professional standards in the accountancy profession;
- To develop among its members high ideals of competence, ethical conduct, integrity and civic consciousness;
- To foster cordial, harmonious and fruitful relations among its members;
- To elevate the standards of accountancy education;
- To guard against the practice of the profession by unauthorized persons or entities and in general;
- To protect and enhance the integrity of the certificate of registration of the Certified Public Accountant;
- To develop a treaty of friendship among its members.
References
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA