No. 2008, November 2008
Index
- "More likely than not" provision equalizing tax reporting standards included in rescue plan signed into law Oct. 3.
- AICPA annual report for 2007-2008 posted to web site.
- AICPA Auditing Standards Board approves to ballot for exposure suite of clarified risk assessment standards.
- AICPA names Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award winner; highest honor in tax area.
- AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program amends policy to address network risk and privacy claims.
- AICPA, Ad Council launch Feed the Pig Program for Tweens.
- AICPA, ad council launched new "Feed the Pig" public service announcements on Nov. 20.
- AICPA, Texas Tech University join to develop program leading to PFS credential.
- Auditing Standards Board releases two clarified exposure drafts for comment, revises auditing interpretation.
- Bank of America no longer responding to paper confirmation requests.
- Chair's corner.
- Court ruling on business patents leads AICPA to continue seeking legislative ban on tax strategy patents.
- CPA firms experience continued growth, according to biannual survey.
- CPA Letter Daily, other e-newsletters prove popular with members; RSS feeds available.
- CPAs can help employers, clients navigate worldwide economic crisis.
- Exposure draft of Proposed Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services released for comment.
- Highlights of AICPA governing Council's fall meeting.
- Highlights of Board of Directors' September meeting.
- IASB and FASB seek comments on financial statement presentation.
- IASB, FASB to complete major joint projects by 2011; reaffirm commitment to global accounting standards.
- Internal controls, first clarified auditing standard, exposure draft of proposed SAS issued recently.
- New chairman takes reins at Oct. Council Meeting; first from government.
- SEC releases for public comment roadmap for U.S. issuers' transition to IFRS.
- Technical question and answer issued on liquidity restrictions.
- Welcome to the new CPA Letter.
- Workshop on advancing women CPAs gave firms tools, information.