Recognised professional accounting bodies include:

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Accountants Ireland (ICAI)
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
• The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)
• The Hong Kong Institute of Public Accountants (HKICPA)