Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Chief Duties and Responsibilities

Chief Duties and Responsibilities

(1)To examine and approve applications for CICPA membership, and provide guidance to the local institutes of CPAs on membership registration;

(2)To develop professional standards and rules for CPAs, monitor and review their implementation;

(3)To conduct annual quality assurance program for individual CPAsand accounting firms;

(4)To formulateprofessional regulatory rules and take disciplinary actions against those with non-compliant activities;

(5)To organize National Unified CPA Examinations;

(6)To organize and deliver training programs for members;

(7)To organize professional exchanges, conduct theoretical research and provide technical support;

(8)To give publicity to the accountancy profession;

(9)To promote relationships within and beyond the accountancy profession, support CPAs to adher to the laws in conducting their practices and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members;

(10)To represent the Chinese accountancy profession in carrying out international co-operations and exchanges;

(11)To give guidance to the work of local institutes of CPAs;

(12)To conduct other relevant work stipulated by laws and regulations, and entrusted or authorized by government agencies.