As the issue of Conflict Minerals gains more importance, the AICPA has begun its involvement in this crucial area. Find information and important links here.

The AICPA Tax Section’s comfort letter resources on the Financial Reporting Center.

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The AICPA has developed a matrix which outlines common requests CPAs have been receiving regarding verifications. This grid provides related responses that may be appropriate, depending on whether or not the CPA has performed additional procedure…

Select news and views of the new Revenue Recognition accounting standard, FASB ASU 2014-09.

This Industry Insights page contains links to various guidance and expert panel information for key industries for accounting and auditing professionals.

ASEC’s Emerging Assurance Technologies Task Force established the Audit Data Analytics working group, which focuses on what to do with standardized data once it is received. This working group is current exploring how to map the current audit objectives within the auditing standards to the

ASEC’s Emerging Assurance Technologies Task Force have created the Audit Data Standards. View all of the Standards here.

The XBRL US Center for Data Quality is a market driven initiative to improve the utility of XBRL data. 

Review valuable SOC guides and publications to help your professional competency and increase your value to your clients.

Read articles and other media regarding what CPAs need to know about SOC
reporting, tips on starting a SOC practice, as well as other valuable
information.