Web site enhanced for audit firms.

• Position: Www.aicpa.org/CPCAF - Brief Article

The Institute unveiled an enhanced Web site (www.aicpa.org/CPCAF) for members who audit public companies. The Center is a firm-based, voluntary membership center designed to promote the high quality of public company audits and to educate member firms and external audiences on issues that impact their public company audit practice.

"Our goal is to provide an online resource for CPA firms in the business of auditing public companies--an area where they can find resources, tools, and professional guidance on how to audit a public company," said Robert J. Kueppers, Chair of the Center for Public Company Audit Firms Executive Committee.

Five core areas

The Center for Public Company Audit Firms' Web site is organized around a home page and five core areas: Resources, Community, Events, Membership, and Products. As an added benefit, members of the Center can access premier technical content, publications, and practice aids.

It's mission is to:

* Enhance the quality of member firms' audit practices through timely communication of regulatory developments, best practice guidance and technical updates.

* Provide a forum for member firms to discuss and express...