Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
| Abbreviation | ACCA |
|---|---|
| Motto | The global body for professional accountants |
| Formation | November 13, 1904 |
| Legal status | Chartered |
| Headquarters |
Adelphi, London,  UK
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| Coordinates | 51°31′01″N 0°06′54″W / 51.517°N 0.115°WCoordinates: 51°31′01″N 0°06′54″W / 51.517°N 0.115°W |
| Region served | 178 countries |
| Membership | 188,000 |
| Students | 480,000 |
| Member's designations | ACCA, FCCA |
| President | Brian McEnery |
| CEO | Helen Brand |
| IFAC member since | 7 October 1977 |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification (ACCA or FCCA). From June 2016, ACCA recorded that it has 188,000 members and 480,000 students in 178 countries. ACCA's headquarters are in London with principal administrative office in Glasgow. ACCA works through a network of 100 offices and centres and more than 7,100 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide employee development.
The term 'Chartered' in ACCA qualification refers to the Royal Charter granted in 1974.
Chartered Certified Accountant is a legally protected term. Individuals who describe themselves as Chartered Certified Accountants must be members of ACCA and if they carry out public practice engagements, must comply with additional regulations such as holding a practising certificate, carrying liability insurance and submitting to inspections.
The Association of Authorised Public Accountants (AAPA), one of the British professional bodies for public accountants, has been a subsidiary of ACCA since 1996.
ACCA works in the public interest, assuring that its members are appropriately regulated. It promotes principles-based regulation. ACCA actively seeks to enhance the value of accounting in society through international research. It takes progressive stances on global issues to ensure accountancy as a profession continues to grow in reputation and influence.
ACCA traces its origin to 1904, when eight people formed the London Association of Accountants to allow more open access to the profession than was available through the accounting bodies at the time, notably the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. As of 2006[update], the goal of ACCA is to become the world’s largest global professional body.
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