2006-07-24 07:49:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
To be a CPA one must have a bachelor's degree in accounting and have practiced for a few years. They then can take the CPA exam. Another route is to receive a Master's in Public Accountancy degree and then test.
To be a book keeper you must simply have some basic knowledge of accounting which can be obtained with a couple of post-high school courses.
An accountant makes about $45K a year. A CPA can double that amount.
A book keeper makes about $30K a year.
2006-07-24 08:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by Professor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from a CPA having to pass an exam, athe CPA goes to school for two to four years, and a bookkeeper only one.
2006-07-25 21:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cpa is a certified public accountant, they are someone whos actually been to school and has gotten a degree. while a bookkeeper is someone who just keeps up with the books for less money. basically same job, its just better money to be certified
2006-07-24 14:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by tashug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A book keeper has basic accounting knowledge while a CPA is a Certified Public Accountant. Must sit professional accounting examintion to reach this level.
2006-07-24 16:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by Steve G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be called a CPA one must pass a test to be certified as a public accountant.
2006-07-24 14:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by EPnTX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A CPA is licensed by the state.
2006-07-24 14:52:55 · answer #6 · answered by Zombie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
night and day a cpa is degreed with a liscense and a lot of additional training and testing and a code of behavior and continuing education..a bookeeper may have none of these attributes.
2006-07-24 14:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by titanbooboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋