State Board of Accountancy - Current Law
RCW 18.04
The Board of Accountancy qualifies, monitors, and regulates Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and the practice of public accountancy within Washington state. The Board of Accountancy will discipline individuals and firms exercising practice privileges in other states while holding credentials issued by this state. The Board of Accountancy also monitors, regulates, and may discipline individuals and firms exercising practice privileges in this state while holding credentials issued by other states.
Agency Mission
The mission of the Washington State Board of Accountancy is to promote the dependability of information which is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting or assessing the status or performance of commercial and noncommercial enterprises, whether public, private or governmental; and to protect the public interest.
| Request | 4,434,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 601,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 15.7% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed | |
| 3,833,000 | Certified Public Accountants' Acct - State | 2,873,422 | 3,833,000 | 4,434,000 | |
| 3,833,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 2,873,422 | 3,833,000 | 4,434,000 | |
Non-Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Non-Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Balance | Non-Apropriated Funds | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed |
| CPA scholarship transfer account - Nonappropriated | 50,000 | ||||
| 1,143,117 | 1,143,117 | Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated | |||
| 1,143,117 | 1,143,117 | Total Non-Appropriated Funds | 50,000 | ||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 1,607,399 | 2,053,476 | 852,310 | 2,164,000 | 2,270,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| (2,965,356) | (50.8%) | 32,364 | 1.1% | 1,528,214 | 52.6% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Actual | 2019-20 Estimated | 2020-21 Estimated | 2021-22 Proposed | 2022-23 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
