The Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA) is the AICPA’s national A&A resource center, sponsored by the Private Companies Practice Section. The CPEA’s team of experts assists members with their accounting, auditing, attest, review, and compilation needs by sharing technical advice and guidance in a straight-forward manner.
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“The Center for Plain English Accounting is our Firm’s most valuable resource provided by the AICPA. Their webcasts and reports are concise, informative and provide numerous tips, examples and best practices which we have incorporated in our practice. Their on-site training and technical inquiry support is unsurpassed. Our membership in the CPEA and use of their resources has led to a direct improvement in our engagements, services and client communications. I would recommend membership in the CPEA to all Firms if they are not already participating."
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ASU 2020-03: Narrow-Scope Improvements to Financial Instruments Guidance
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SSARS No. 25 Issued: Materiality in Reviews and Adverse Conclusions
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FASB ASU 2020-01: Clarifying Interactions Between FASB ASC 321, 323, and 815
January 21, 2020
ASU 2019-12: Simplification Amendments to Income Tax Accounting
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