BICA was formed by Maitland Cates, Basil Sands and Clifford Culmer, who were among the first Bahamians to qualify as chartered accountants in the 1960s. The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants was incorporated on August 6, 1971. BICA became a member of the International Federation of Accountants in 1978, and a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of The Caribbean on 28 October 1988. The Public Accountants Act 1991 was enacted on 17 July 1991, empowering the institute to regulate and govern the accounting industry in the Bahamas.[ On 18 June 2011 BICA celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a banquet at the Atlantis Grand Ballroom. The organization had grown to 600 members and 250 licensees.

 

2. Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

 

The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants was incorporated by in 1902. This Act, now known as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Act, was last amended in 1990 to reflect the CICA’s current mandate and powers.

Working in collaboration with its provincial member organizations, the CICA supports the setting of accounting, auditing and assurance standards for business, not-for-profit organizations and government, and develops and delivers education programs. It also provides a range of member services and professional literature; undertakes research and development of intellectual property; issues guidance on risk management and governance; and fosters relationships with key stakeholders nationally and internationally.

 

3. Chartered Accountants Ireland

 

Established by Royal Charter in 1888, Chartered Accountants Ireland is Ireland’s largest and fastest growing accountancy body. For almost ten years Chartered Accountants Ireland has been the fastest growing accountancy body in the UK and Ireland, with membership increasing by almost 50% in the period 2004 to 2011 .

Chartered Accountants Ireland represents more than 21,000 members [ throughout the globe. Chartered Accountants Ireland works with governments and businesses to raise awareness of the importance of sound financial advice.

Fully qualified members of Chartered Accountants Ireland earn the designation ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant). After 10 years membership, members are invited to apply for fellowship of their Institute and earn the designation FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant).

 

4. Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia

 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (the Institute) is the professional accounting body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia. It has over 61,000 members and has some 12,000 students. It is a founding member of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA).To become a member of the Institute, Chartered Accountants complete the Chartered Accountants Program which includes study of the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA) and three years of practical experience. Entry to the Program is available for graduates who hold an accounting degree, however those holding non-accounting degrees may also be permitted entry after some additional requirements are met.

 

5. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh

 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) is the national professional accountancy body in Bangladesh. It is the sole organisation in Bangladesh with the right to award the Chartered Accountant designation.

It was established under the Bangladesh Chartered Accountants Order passed in 1973 (Presidential Order No. 2 of 1973). The Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the administrative Ministry of the ICAB. The mission of the ICAB is to provide leadership in the development, enhancement and coordination of the accountancy profession in Bangladesh in order to enable the profession to provide services of consistently high quality in the public interest.

ICAB is also a member of the Asia Oceania Tax Consultants' Association (AOTCA).

 

Refrence : Wikipedia