AICPA

In open hearings of the House Financial Services Committee, representatives are putting a renewed focus on the dangers of America's increasing debt.

CPA2Biz and the Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent professional association comprised of most of the nation's top 30 accounting firms, premier technology consultants, and leading technology vendors serving the accounting profession, today announced they will jointly host events on December 7-10 at the Gaylord National in Washington, D.C. CPA2Biz is the technology subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs,

The practice of conducting a business valuation is a mix between art and science. There are standards that guide the professional appraiser, such as the Statement on Standards for Valuation Services (SSVS) published by the AICPA and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice published by the American Society of Appraisers. However, there is also a good bit of discretion involved in developing business valuations, requiring the appraiser to apply professional judgment throughout the process.

AICPA survey finds modest growth in plans for bonuses, training, recruitment and capital investment.

New agreement gives CPAs in both countries access to same resources, credentials in rapidly growing, highly specialized practice areas.

Program prepares minority students interested in the CPA profession for successful internships at Illinois accounting firms.

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) issued the following statement by President and CEO Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, in response to the Financial Accounting Foundation’s announcement that it will provide funding to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation to support the completion of international convergence projects:

Applications for the AICPA's Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop are now being accepted. Now in their 20th year, the Workshops are an annual invitational program for minority accounting students who plan to pursue the CPA designation.