The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Chinese: 香港會計師公會) (HKICPA) is the professional accounting body of Hong Kong.
Its main responsibilities are:
- Registration and regulation of profession accountants in Hong Kong.
- Issurance of financial reporting standards and auditing standards.
- Promotes the accountancy profession to businesses and the general public.
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