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
Navigating Disclosure Requirements for OCBOA Financial Statements
January 20, 2021
Understanding the Attestation Standards: Simplifying the Mystery
January 20, 2021
Covid-19 Fraud Risk: Practical Guidance - Revenue Recognition
January 20, 2021
Accounting & Auditing Practice Risk During the Pandemic - Part 2
December 16,2020
FASB Changes Effective for Calendar Year 2020
December 16,2020
Updates on PPP, Goodwill Impairment, and Materiality
December 16,2020
Observing Inventory Counts Virtually: Considerations & Procedures
November 23,2020
Accounting & Auditing Practice Risk During the Pandemic - Part 1
November 18, 2020
Recent Alerts
ASU 2021-01: FASB Clarifies Scope Of Recent Reference Rate Reform Guidance
January 11, 2021
Passage of COVID-19 Relief Law - PPP Loans & Other Key Provisions
December 27, 2020
2020 Compliance Supplement Addendum Issued
December 24, 2020
Key Pandemic A&A Considerations & CPEA Resources
December 17, 2020
SSAE No. 22 Issued – Revisions to Attestation Review Standard
December 11, 2020
