Highlights of Board of Directors' July Meeting.Among other actions at its meeting on July 12-13, the AICPA AICPA See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Board of Directors: * Was given a progress report on recent activities relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the planned computerization com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. of the Uniform CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. Examination, including contracting with a company that will administer the exam at its testing centers throughout the country. * Heard about efforts to inform members about the proposed new global business credential credential verb To determine or verify titles, qualifications, documents, completion of required training, and continuing education, in those persons who function in a professional or official capacity–eg, ER physician, neurosurgeon, etc. Cf Credentials. , and unanimously approved a resolution continuing its support of the project. * Was updated on AICPA activities regarding a congressional request for the General Accounting Office to study the integrity and effectiveness of the CPA profession's governance system, how the governance system responds to changes in the profession and in the financial and economic environment, and the adequacy and effectiveness of the SEC's oversight of the profession's governance system. * Received a status report on the AICPA's activities with respect to the GAO's exposure draft (see article above). The Institute is concerned about the impact the proposed standards would have on small PA firms. |
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