Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member | Established: 1954 | Member
KICPA was established in 1954 and is recognized under the Certified Public Accountants Act (CPA Act). The KICPA is the sole organization representing the profession in Korea and any individual who wishes to use the designation of and practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) must be a member. KICPA’s responsibilities include: registering CPAs, setting auditing standards to be applied in Korea, setting ethical requirements to be observed by CPAs, establishing continuing professional development requirements for its members, and administering both a quality assurance and investigative and disciplinary mechanism.
In addition to membership of IFAC, KICPA is a member of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants.
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Contact
KICPA Building, 185-10 Chungjongno 2Ga
Seodaemun-Ku, 120-012 Seoul
Korea, Republic of
Tel: 82-2/3149.0100
Fax: 82-2/3149.0289
global@kicpa.or.kr
http://www.kicpa.or.kr