A record 1,389 Ontario pass
Canada-wide CPA exam
TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2014 /CNW/ - The Chartered Professional
Accountants of Ontario (CPA
Ontario) congratulates Akash Kapoor
of Mississauga who recently
captured the Canadian and Ontario Gold Medals as the top writer of
the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) in the country. This is the fifth year
in a row that the top Canadian UFE writer has come from
Ontario.
A total of 16 Ontario CPA students placed on the prestigious
50-member National Honour Roll and Ontario had a record 1,389 of the country's
3,576 successful UFE writers. CPA Ontario also admitted 1,976 additional new
Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) into membership during
two convocation ceremonies that took place on October 25 and November 8,
2014. This marks a milestone for these CPAs, acknowledging
years of hard work, dedicated study, steadfast work-life balance
and a true commitment to the accounting profession and their
careers.
The UFE, written in September, is a national three-day
evaluation that assesses competencies including essential
knowledge, professional judgment, ethics and the ability to
communicate. The UFE has been an important component of the CPA
qualification program, which includes prescribed education,
practical experience and examination requirements. As a result of
unification of the accounting profession, the traditional Uniform
Evaluation will be replaced by a new, equally challenging, Common
Final Evaluation (CFE) which will be offered nation-wide starting
in 2015.
Only those who complete this entire CPA program successfully are
entitled to use the internationally recognized designation of
Chartered Professional Accountant, a profession known for financial
expertise, strategic thinking, business insight and leadership.
Akash has a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo and articles at EY in
Toronto.
On why he chose a career in the accounting profession, Akash
said: "The CPA designation is a passport to stepping into
challenging roles and allows us to have the opportunity to
perpetually learn. I believe that the designation adds tangible
credibility and opens doors to countless experiences."
The following 15 other Ontario UFE writers have also achieved
recognition on the 2014 National Honour Roll:
- Amanda Acchione of KPMG LLP in
Toronto
- Daniella Bernal of Deloitte LLP
in Toronto
- Zach Booth of PwC in
Toronto
- Steven Dou of EY in London
- Michael Goldband of Grant
Thornton LLP in Toronto
- Laura Hodgson of EY in
Kitchener
- Leanne Kamstra Bosscher of KPMG
LLP in Hamilton
- Alex Krivocheiko of PwC in Toronto
- Jessica Kwok of Deloitte LLP in
Toronto
- Julian Lo of Deloitte LLP in
Toronto
- Kevin McLeod of PwC in
Toronto
- Matthew Morsanutto of Deloitte
LLP in Mississauga
- Kevin Sanderson of KPMG LLP in
Sudbury
- Balpreet Singh of KPMG LLP in
Toronto
- Mark Vanderlinden of PwC in
Toronto
"Congratulations to all of the successful Ontario candidates," said Carol Wilding, FCPA, FCA, President and CEO of
the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. "Qualifying to become a CPA is a very
challenging process and the resulting career is rich in rewards and
opportunities. CPAs play important leadership roles in
organizations of all types and sizes, from Bay Street to Main
Street. The skills and knowledge that CPAs bring to Ontario's workplaces are crucial to our
province's future success."
Interviews with Honour Roll
students and/or photographs are available on request.
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About the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
CPA Ontario protects the public
interest by ensuring its members meet the highest standards for
integrity and expertise. CPA Ontario serves and supports its more than
80,000 members and approximately 20,000 students in their
qualification and professional development in a wide range of
senior positions in public accounting, business, finance,
government, not-for-profits and academe. Certified General
Accountants (CGAs), Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) and
Chartered Accountants (CAs) are now unified under the Chartered
Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Chartered Professional
Accountants are valued by organizations of all types and sizes for
their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight,
management skills and leadership. For information on the
profession, visit cpaontario.ca. To become a CPA in Ontario, visit gocpaontario.ca.
SOURCE The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario