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Finance & Ops History Fun Facts

To support charting a course forward, we wanted to take a pause to review where we’ve been. Please enjoy some finance & accounting fun facts, and feel free to share any others with us on LinkedIn!

Q: How many years later was the first CPA license issued to a Black woman?

A: A license was issued to Mary T. Washington Wylie, CPA 45 years after Ms. Christine Ross’ CPA license was issued.

Q: Where were the first accountants in history from?

A: Mesopotamia (modern day Iran & Iraq, from 300 BC)

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