Highlights of board of directors' December meeting.

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Among other actions at its Dec. 13-14, 2001, meeting, the AICPA Board of Directors:

* Heard a progress report on computerization of the Uniform CPA Examination.

* Was briefed on Institute activities relating to the General Accounting Office's study of the profession's governance system and received an update on the GAO's proposed auditor independence standards.

* Approved the revised AICPA/NASBA Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (The CPA Letter, Jan.).

* Received a report on the International Federation of Accountants, which approved a new...