American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest American professional association for Certified Public Accountants . The association was founded in 1887, has more than 350,000 members, and is headquartered in New York City. Its job is to support its members in the practice of their profession with information, resources and guidelines.
His activities include a.
- representing the interests of its members in front of governments and regulatory organizations,
- public relations,
- the organization of training and further education for its members,
- and the publication of professional standards and professional standards.
organs
The AICPA has the following bodies:
- AICPA Board of Directors
- AICPA Council (German: Ratsammlung)
- AICPA Joint Trial Board
The AICPA Council has approximately 263 members, most of whom are determined by the members of the AICPA. It determines the programs and guidelines of the AICPA. The board of directors acts as the governing body of the institute between meetings of the council. Its duties include overseeing the management and organizing the AICPA's committees that report to it.