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."
– Mark D. Murphy, Managing Partner, LTSP, Inc.
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Recent Reports
The New Agreed-Upon Procedures Standard (SSAE 19): A Win for CPEA and PCPS Firms
January 22, 2020
Important Reminders When Auditing Complex Accounting Estimates: Including FASB ASC 606 (Revenue Standard)
January 22, 2020
Statement of Cash Flows FAQs, MFCs, & Other Issues: Part II
January 22, 2020
FASB Changes Effective for Calendar Year 2019
December 18, 2019
Employee Benefit Plan Peer Review Checklist Updated Documentation Considerations for 2018 Audits
December 9, 2019
Revenue Recognition Disclosures in Non-GAAP Financial Statements
November 20, 2019
Use of an Auditor’s Specialist
November 20, 2019
Recent Alerts
SSARS No. 25 Issued: Materiality in Reviews and Adverse Conclusions
February 12, 2020
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
December 19, 2019
SAS No. 138 and SSAE No. 20: New Description of Materiality for Audit and Attest Engagements
December 10, 2019
SSAE No. 19: New Standard for Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagements
December 10, 2019
ASU 2019-11: Narrow-Scope Improvements to Credit Losses Standard
December 3, 2019
