Disciplinary actions.

• Position: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants disciplines members - Brief Article

As a result of investigations of alleged violations of the Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA and/or state CPA societies, the following ethics cases have been resolved by settlement agreement under the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program:

* James R. Bryan of Logan, Utah, suspended from membership in the AICPA and the Utah Association of CPAs for two years, effective Dec. 4, 2001.

* Eugene M. Mense Jr. of Joplin, Mo., suspended from membership in the AICPA and the Missouri Society of CPAs for two years, effective Nov. 10, 2001.

* Howard Schneider of Whittier, Calif., suspended from membership in the AICPA for two years, effective Nov. 10, 2001.

As a result of decisions by hearing panels of the Joint Trial Board, the following members have had their AICPA memberships:

--Terminated:

* James A. Capwill of Satellite Beach, Fla., effective Dec. 7, 2001.

* Peter C. Cosmas of New York, N.Y., effective Dec. 14, 2001.

* Charles Rogers of Woodbridge, Va., effective Nov. 14, 2001.

--Suspended for two years:

* Richard A. Asta of Winter Springs, Fla., effective Dec. 7, 2001.

--Suspended for six months:

* Clifford B. Ain of Aventura, Fla., effective Dec. 7, 2001.

--Admonished:

* Becky Lynn Mathre of Houston, effective Dec. 14, 2001.

Under the automatic disciplinary provisions of the Institute's bylaws, the following members have had their AICPA membership:

--Terminated because of final judgments of conviction for crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than one year:

* Andrew S. Carter of League City, Texas, effective Nov. 6, 2001.

* Byron D. Hill of Birmingham, Ala., effective Dec. 14, 2001.

--Suspended following suspension of her CPA certificate, license and/or permit by her state board of accountancy:

* Lisa M. Loran Beuche of Cave Creek, Ariz., effective Sept. 21, 2001.

Details on these disciplinary actions can be accessed through:

[computer] www.aicpa.org/pubs/cpaltr/index.htm

Firms Terminated from Peer Review Program

Effective Sept. 20, 2001, these firms were terminated from the AICPA peer review program for failure to cooperate with the AICPA Peer Review Board. Hearing panels deemed that the following firm(s):

* Did not complete corrective or monitoring actions required as a condition of acceptance of the firms' most recent peer reviews: Steven P. Gentry, CPA, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Philip R. Postlewait Jr., CPA...