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ASEC White Paper: Information Integrity
Published by the AICPA Assurance Services Executive Committee’s Trust Information Integrity Task Force in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, this white paper defines what information integrity means and provides context for it to users, preparers and practitioners.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: A Primer for CPAs
This white paper has been written to help AICPA members understand the provisions of particular significance for CPAs and the potential implications in serving their clients and organizations. it also highlights the AICPA's advocacy efforts in addressing specific issues on behalf of the profession.

Characteristics and Skills of the Forensic Accountant
The marketplace requires the forensic accountant to possess a different skill set from the traditional accountant. This white paper identifies areas for further investigation and opportunities for forensic accounting training programs.

Health Care Reform: A Primer for CPAs
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and one week later, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. These two laws (collectively referred to as “2010 health care reform legislation”) will have a substantial impact on health care providers, insurers, employers and individual citizens. Whether working in practice or in industry, CPAs need to understand these changes to grapple with them in their firms, effectively advise their clients or organizations, and understand the changing business and financial environment and risks these reforms may herald. View a brief overview of the white paper.

The Fundamental of Going Green, Part 1
Going Green Part I: Capturing the Bottom Line Benefits of Sustainability. Aside from the obvious benefits of going green, such as a cleaner and more efficient workplace and reduced environmental impact, sustainability initiatives may have a positive impact on a company's bottom line.

Surveys and Studies

Economic Outlook Survey
Need an economic crystal ball? Gain insight and find out what other CPA decision-makers are thinking by reading the results of the latest AICPA Business & Industry Economic Survey.

PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey
The PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey is a biennial study that provides a unique look at the most significant challenges facing practitioners across the country.

IFRS Readiness Survey
Ready for IFRS? See how you compare to your peers by checking out the results of the semi-annual IFRS Readiness Survey.

Supply and Demand Survey
The Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits is prepared for anyone interested in the demographics of the accounting profession. The data are useful for individuals involved in planning for university accounting programs, and human resources for accounting firms.

Top Technology Initiatives
What are the profession’s top IT priorities? What are the emerging trends in accounting technology? Since 2005 AICPA has answered these questions by polling the experts. We ask CPAs with experience and expertise in accounting technology to identify their top IT priorities for the coming year.

Tax Software Survey
Each year the JOA and The Tax Adviser team up to survey AICPA members in order to assess popular tax preparation software from the just-ended tax season. Use the data on over a dozen packages to size up product strengths and weaknesses, how well user expectations were met, and what user trends are.

High Net Worth Survey
Nearly a year and a half since the 2008 economic meltdown, more than half of high net-worth Americans still lack faith in the stock market. Our 2010 survey of financial planners provides insights on how clients are reacting to the new circumstances.

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Financial Reform What It Means for CPAs

Article: In the wake of the economic crisis in 2008, policymakers and politicians set to work on a far-reaching overhaul of the financial markets and industry regulation. The result two years later is the landmark Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This far-reaching legislation will have a meaningful impact
Published on April 08, 2013

IFRS Readiness Survey

Survey: Introduced in fall 2008, the IFRS Readiness Survey is a semi-annual survey of AICPA members working in Public Practice and Business & Industry that is used to gauge the level of knowledge members have about IFRS, their knowledge needs and the progress their organizations are making towards implementing IFRS.
Published on October 19, 2011

IFRS Readiness Tracking Survey - October 2011

Report: The IFRS Readiness Survey is a semi-annual survey of AICPA members working in Public Practice and Business & Industry that is used to gauge the level of knowledge members have about IFRS. The fall 2011 survey results were released October 18 during Barry Melancon’s professional issues update. Fifty-four percent of respondents
Published on October 19, 2011

IFRS Readiness Survey -- Spring 2011

Survey: Results on the Spring 2011 administration of the biannual IFRS Readiness Survey.
Published on May 24, 2011

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act A Primer for CPAs

White Paper: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: A Primer for CPAs This white paper has been written to help AICPA members understand the provisions of particular significance for CPAs and the potential implications in serving their clients and organizations. It also highlights the AICPA’s advocacy efforts in addressing specific
Published on December 02, 2010

IFRS Readiness Survey -- Fall 2010

Article: Introduced in fall 2008, the IFRS Readiness Survey is a semi-annual survey of AICPA members working in Public Practice and Business & Industry that is used to gauge the level of knowledge members have about IFRS, their knowledge needs and the progress their organizations are making towards implementing IFRS. In
Published on October 18, 2010

IFRS Readiness Survey -- Spring 2010

Article: The IFRS Readiness Survey is a semi-annual survey that tracks the increasing familiarity of AICPA members with IFRS. This is the results of the Spring 2010 execution of the IFRS Readiness Survey.
Published on June 15, 2010

Health Care Reform What It Means for CPAs

Article: This brief overview touches on some of the key highlights contained in the AICPA white paper, Health Care Reform: A Primer for CPAs.
Published on June 04, 2010

Health Care Reform A Primer for CPAs

White Paper: On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and one week later, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. These two laws (collectively referred to as “2010 health care reform legislation”) will have a substantial impact on health care providers, insurers, employers
Published on May 18, 2010

IFRS Readiness Survey -- Fall 2008

Article: Results of IFRS Readiness Survey from Fall 2008
Published on April 29, 2010

AICPA ASEC Whitepaper Final April 2008

Report: "The Assurance Services Executive Committee publishes, ""The Shifting Paradigm in Business Reporting and Assurance"" to highlight significant, fundamental changes already impacting the content, format, & reliability of business information exchanged in the capital markets."
Published on April 28, 2008

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