In the UK, a Chartered Accountant (CA) is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI). Chartered Accountants provide a range of services including auditing, taxation, financial advice, and management roles in various industries.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is a professional membership organization for Chartered Accountants. It provides qualifications, professional development opportunities, and advocacy for the accounting profession in Scotland and worldwide.
ICAS is the longest-established professional accountancy body in the world, founded through the merger of several regional accounting bodies in 1951. Members are recognized with the designation CA (Chartered Accountant).
In the UK, a Recognized Supervisory Body (RSB) is a body recognized as supervising and maintaining the conduct and technical standards of auditors performing statutory audits.
