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The US government projects accountant and auditor employment will grow by about what rate over the next decade?

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about 115,300 per year

About how many job openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year over the coming decade, mostly from retirements and turnover?

Most of these openings come from people leaving the occupation rather than brand-new positions being created.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov

1854

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, the world's first professional body of accountants, received its Royal Charter in what year?

It's recognized as the oldest professional accounting body in the world.

Source: Wikipedia, Accountant (2025) en.wikipedia.org

1913

Canada's national CA and CGA accounting bodies were created by Acts of Parliament in 1902 and what other year?

These were among the early professional bodies that helped formalize accounting as a licensed profession.

Source: Wikipedia, Accountant (2025) en.wikipedia.org

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