CPA Letter articles from October 2002

CPA Letter archives from October 2002

Additional aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley Act explained. (news update).
October 1, 2002... Last month's CPA Letter highlighted some of the more significant and better known provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In response to member inquiries, this follow-up article briefly describes some additional provisions that have...

Repeat of Women's Financial Health Week set for January 2003.
October 1, 2002... Building on a successful debut early this year, the AICPA will launch on Jan. 13, 2003, the second annual "Women's Financial Health Week" public education campaign in support of the Personal Financial Specialist credential. Once again, Money...

"CPA" logo golf balls, computer backpacks, watches help promote the profession.
October 1, 2002... Members' use of the "CPA" logo on business and promotional material increases the visibility of the profession's designation and reinforces the messages of the national image enhancement campaign. Among the gifts and giveaways available...

OCC looking for CPA to serve as Senior Bank Accountant.
October 1, 2002... The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Bank Accountant, located in Washington D.C. The ideal candidate should be a CPA with four or more years of experience in bank...

Exempt organization panel requests examples of joint ventures.
October 1, 2002... The Exempt Organization Taxation Technical Resource Panel is preparing an Information Letter Request to the Internal Revenue Service containing examples of ancillary joint ventures between tax-exempt organizations and for-profit investors that...

CPA letter supplements available.
October 1, 2002... To obtain any of the public accounting, business and industry, internal audit, or government member-segment supplements produced this month with The CPA Letter, visit: * www.aicpa.org/pubs/cpaltr/index.htm

Public meeting notices.
October 1, 2002... For detailed agendas, dial 201/938-3787 from a fax machine and key in document no. 1206 two weeks prior to these meetings. Accounting Standards Executive Committee: Oct. 22-23, New York; Dec. 5-6 Las Vegas Auditing Standards Board:...

Chair's corner.
October 1, 2002... This is my last opportunity to author the "Chair's Corner," and I'd like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to you, CPAs and members of the AICPA. The intense issues we faced this year clearly demonstrated the critical role that CPAs play...

Quarterly series of live Webcasts for financial professionals sponsored by AICPA and CFO.com kicks off Oct. 17.
October 1, 2002... Chief financial officers and other top financial professionals team up with AICPA and CFO.com experts to help you manage complex issues pertaining to off-balance-sheet financing, auditing, ERISA, XBRL, corporate disclosure, financial reporting,...

Disciplinary actions.
October 1, 2002... As a result of an investigation of alleged violations of the Codes of Professional Conduct of the AICPA and/or state CPA societies, the following ethics case has been resolved by settlement agreement under the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program:...

Introducing AICPA Business Solutions. (technology).
October 1, 2002... You can now offer clients advanced payroll services through a program built specifically for CPAs. With AICPA Business Solutions, remain in control of your client relationships and facilitate payroll services for your clients without actually...

New Ernst & Young Tax Resources now available to AICPA Members. (technology).
October 1, 2002... CPA2Biz, Inc. recently announced a strategic alliance with Ernst & Young LLP. The alliance brings together a leader in domestic and international tax advisory services with the AICPA's exclusive distributor of online and offline products and...

New Fraud audit standard approved by Auditing Standards Board. (just in ...).
October 1, 2002... A new fraud audit standard approved by the Auditing Standards Board last month represents a major step toward helping auditors unearth material fraud during an audit. The statement, which offers improved guidance for auditors and amends the...

AICPA CPE Seminars. (CPE news).
October 1, 2002... Tax season is just around the corner. To hear the latest changes in taxation and many other areas, contact your participating state CPA society about these seminars and ask for your $30 AICPA member discount. Tax law changes and updates is...

Now availabe.
October 1, 2002... AICPA Professional Standards (No. 005102CPA10) contains all of the outstanding pronouncements on professional standards issued by the AICPA, the International Federation of Accountants, and the International Accounting Standards Board. Many...