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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Recent Reports
Revenue Recognition Disclosures in Non-GAAP Financial Statements
November 20, 2019
Use of an Auditor’s Specialist
November 20, 2019
Consideration of Materiality in a Compilation or Review Engagement
November 20, 2019
The End of LIBOR -- Part II: Potential Costly Surprises and Related Accounting Matters
October 16, 2019
Contingent Consideration in a Business Combination: An Overview of Accounting Rules
October 16, 2019
Avoiding Common Deficiencies in Single Audits
October 16, 2019
FASB ASC 606: Illustrative Annual Disclosures
September 18, 2019
Recent Alerts
Effective Date Delays for Leases, Credit Losses, Hedging, & Insurance ASU 2019-09 and ASU 2019-10
November 19, 2019
Clarification Related to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer
November 13, 2019
Delaying Effective Dates for Leases, Credit Losses, and Hedging: FASB Proposal Impacts Private Companies, NFPs, and Others
August 21, 2019
SAS 136 and SAS 137 Issued: ERISA SAS and Other Information SAS
July 15, 2019
ASU 2019-06: NFPs Allowed to Use Simplified Goodwill and Intangibles Accounting
June 4, 2019
ASU 2019-05: Targeted Transition Relief Related to the Credit Loss Standard
May 20, 2019
SAS No. 135: Aligning GAAS with PCAOB Standards
May 8, 2019
