AICPA NATIONAL ISSUES
AICPA Finds Valuable Resource in RISCPA Apr 2011
When there is legislation of consequence to the accounting profession being debated on Capitol Hill, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) knows that in Rhode Island it has a tireless partner with political savvy.
Change to Private Company Reporting Standards on Horizon Jan 2011
The Financial Accounting Foundation is poised to shake up the standard-setting model for privately held companies in 2011, as it moves toward adopting an advisory board recommendation to create a separate board to oversee U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) that include exemptions for private firms.
AICPA launches “This Way to CPA” for students Oct 2010
In the last issue of What Counts, we brought you a story about the AICPA initiative “Start Here, Go Places,” aimed at those in high school considering a career in accounting.
AICPA Spring Council Addresses IFRS Jul 2010
The race toward a global set of financial reporting standards took center stage at the AICPA’s 2010 Spring Council in May. The chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board, Sir David Tweedie, stressed the urgency of adopting a new set of standards that could work across continents, creating a common financial reporting language for an increasingly global market.
RISCPA Members Visit Regional Council Meeting in Manhattan Apr 2010
There was more than enough madness in March to go around. In addition to the chaos of college basketball and the flooding that drowned the state at the end of the month, accountants in particular also find themselves in a flurry of activity this time of year.
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