The Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA) is the AICPA’s national A&A resource center, sponsored by the Private Companies Practice Section. The CPEA’s team of experts assists members with their accounting, auditing, attest, review, and compilation needs by sharing technical advice and guidance in a straight-forward manner.
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“The Center for Plain English Accounting is our Firm’s most valuable resource provided by the AICPA. Their webcasts and reports are concise, informative and provide numerous tips, examples and best practices which we have incorporated in our practice. Their on-site training and technical inquiry support is unsurpassed. Our membership in the CPEA and use of their resources has led to a direct improvement in our engagements, services and client communications. I would recommend membership in the CPEA to all Firms if they are not already participating."
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Recent Reports
Determining “Significant Influence” for Equity Method Investees: It’s Not Just Owning 20% of the Stock
September 21, 2022
ASU 2019-12: Income tax accounting changes for private companies
September 21, 2022
FASB ASC 842 Capitalization Policy
August 17, 2022
Accounting for Corporate Reorganizations
August 17, 2022
Implementing ASU 2020-07: Presentation & Disclosure Examples
August 17, 2022
SAS 142 Implementing the New Audit Evidence Standard
July 20, 2022
Frequently Asked A&A Questions
July 20, 2022
FASB ASC 842: Lease/Non-Lease Component Practical Expedient - Balancing Financial Reporting Consequences
July 7, 2022
Employee Benefit Plan Audits: Current Accounting, Auditing, & Regulatory Considerations
June 22, 2022
Goodwill: Presentation and Disclosure Requirements
June 22, 2022
Opening A/R Balance Disclosure: 2nd Year FASB ASC 606 Disclosure Trap
May 18, 2022
Property, Plant, and Equipment Disclosure Requirements
May 18, 2022
Clarifying Terms & Concepts in ASU 2021-10 & ASU 2018-08
May 18, 2022
Employee Benefit Plan Audits: Time to Implement SAS 136 (AU-C 703)
April 20, 2022
CPEA Compensation Series: Stock Appreciation Rights
April 20, 2022
Noncompliance with ERC Eligibility Requirements: Accounting & Auditing Considerations
April 5, 2022
CPEA Compensation Series: Restricted Stock Awards
March 16, 2022
FASB ASC 606 Peer Review MFCs: The Initial Wave
March 16, 2022
CPEA Report: Update on supplemental + other information requirements
March 16, 2022
Recent Alerts
CPEA Alert: SAS 148 - Amendments to Compliance Audits Standard
August 16, 2022
CPEA Alert - ASU 2022-03: Fair Value of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Restrictions
July 7, 2022
ASU 2022-02: Amendments Related to the Credit Losses Standard
April 4, 2022
ASU 2022-01: Hedge Accounting Expansion & Clarification
April 1, 2022
