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SECTION 1: Trade, Business, and Commercial Organizations ACCOUNTING

1. ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR ACCOUNTANCY AND TAXATION (ACAT)

1010 N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314-1574
Marianne M. Anderson, Dir.
PH: (703)549-2228, FX: (703)549-2984

Founded: 1973. Staff: 3. Nonmembership. Participants include accounting and tax practitioners, enrolled agents, certified public accountants, students, and others interested in attaining accreditation in accounting or taxation. Strives to raise professional standards and improve the practices of accountancy and taxation; to identify persons with demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of accountancy and taxation, to ensure the continued professional growth of accredited individuals by setting stringent continuing education requirements, to foster increased recognition for the profession in the public, private, and educational sectors. Conducts semiannual accreditation examination in accountancy. Tax credentials obtained through coursework and examination. Designations are: Accredited in Accountancy/Accredited Business Accountant, Accredited Tax Advisor and Accredited Tax Preparer. Awards: High Scorer Award. Frequency: semiannual. Type: recognition. Recipient: highest score on accountancy exam o Type: recognition. Affiliated With: National Society of Public Accountants. Formerly: (1990) Accreditation Council for Accountancy.

Publications: Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation-Action Letter, bimonthly. Advertising: not accepted ;
Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation-Directory, annual.
Conventions/Meetings: board meeting - 3/year.

2. AFILLIATED CONFERENCE OF PRACTICING ACCOUNTANTS INTERNATIONAL (ACPA)

30 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, MA 01845-3413
Julie Vinson, Exec.Dir.
PH: (508)689-9420, FX: (508)689-9404
E-mail acpa@delphi.com

Founded: 1979. Members: 72. Staff: 3. Budget: $344,000. Regional Groups: 3. Local Groups: 2. Certified public and chartered accounting firms. Encourages the interchange of professional and legislative information among members with the aim of: enhancing service and technical and professional competency; maintaining effective management administration and practice development; increasing public awareness of members' capabilities. Facilitates availability and use of specialists and industry expertise among members in areas such as manufacuring, real estate, legal and medical services, finance, wholesaling, retailing, and municipal government. Makes client referrals; compiles revenue, operating expense, and cost ratio comparisons among firms. Telecommunication Services: electronic bulletin board. Committees: Quality Control; Regional Management. Subgroups: Computer; Employee Benefits; Litigation and Forensic Services; Tax. Also Known As: ACPA International.

Publications: ACPA Directory, annual. Price: free to members. Circulation: 5,000;
ACPA Worldwide Brochure;
Perspective. Newsletter. Includes committee, networks, and membership updates and international news.Also makes available press kit.
Conventions/Meetings: annual international conference o semiannual regional meeting.

3. AMERICAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION (AAA)

5717 Bessie Dr., Sarasota, FL 34244-2399
Craig E. Polhemus, Exec.Dir.
PH: (941)921-7747, FX: (941)923-4093

Founded: 1916. Members: 10,000. Staff: 12. Teachers and practitioners of accounting. Promotes research and education in accounting. Awards: Type: fellowship. Recipient: bestowed to Ph.D. candidates in accounting. Formerly: (1953) American Association of University Instructors in Accounting.

Publications: Accounting Horizons, quarterly. Price: free to members; $60.00/year for nonmembers (agency discount available);
Accounting Review, quarterly. Journal. Contains scholarly articles on all aspects of accounting; includes annual index. Price: free to members; $90.00/year for nonmembers (agency discount available); em>Issues in Accounting Education, semiannual. Price: free to members; $30.00/year for nonmembers (agency discount available);
Newletter, periodic
Also publishes special studies.
Conventions/Meetings: annual meeting (exhibits) - always August.

4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY-CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (AAA-CPA)

24196 Alicia Pky., Ste. K, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Ronald M. DeVore, Exec.Dir.
PH: (714)768-0336

Founded: 1964. Members: 1,350. Budget: $430,000. State Groups: 19. Persons who are licensed both as attorneys and as certified public accountants (CPAs). Promotes high professional and ethical standards; seeks to safeguard and defend the professional and legal rights of attorney-CPAs. Conducts research on dual licensing and dual practice; maintains speakers' bureau, placement service, and a collection of published and unpublished articles on these subjects. Has compiled a list of attorney-CPAs in the United States; conducts biennial economic and practice survey. Maintains liaison with bar associations and accounting groups and offers referral service of potential clients. State groups conduct extensive self-education programs. Computer Services: Mailing lists. Committees: Continuing Education; Cooperation With Bar and Accounting Groups; Ethics and Opinions; Relations With Government Groups.

Publications: American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants-Membership List, periodic. Membership Directory. Available as a computer printout or on pressure-sensitive mailing labels. Price: $135.00 o The Attorney-CPA, 5 year. Newsletter. Contains updates on dual license regulations. Price: $30.00/year. ISSN: 0571-8279. Circulation: 1,800. Advertising: accepted;
Attorney-CPA Directory, annual. Membership Directory. Price: $160.00. Circulation: 1,500. Advertising: accepted.
Conventions/Meetings: semiannual meeting (exhibits) - always June/July and November.

5. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC CPAS (AAHCPA)

PO Box 871, Bronx, NY 10465-2455
Robert Rosairio, Dir.
PH: (718)823-6144, FX: (203)259-2872

Hispanic certified public accountants from the private and public sectors, accounting firms, universities, and banks. To maintain and promote professional and moral standards of Hispanics in the accounting field. Assists members in practice development and develops business opportunities in securing government contracts for members. Sponsors continuing professional education seminars; bestows scholarships; operates speakers' bureau; provides employment services. Committees: Fundraising; Scholarship. Formerly: (1982) American Associations of Spanish Speaking CPS's.

Publications: La Cuenta, quarterly o Membership Directory, annual
Conventions/Meetings: annual conference.

6. AMERICAN INTSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (AICPA)

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-8775
Philip B. Chenok, Pres.
PH: (212)596-6200, TF: (800)862-4273, FX: (212)596-6213, TX: 70 3396

Founded: 1887. Members: 316,000. Staff: 725. Professional society of accountants certified by the states and territories. Responsibilities include establishing auditing and reporting standards; influencing the development of financial accounting standards underlying the presentation of U.S. corporate financial statements; preparing and grading the national Uniform CPA Examination for the state licensing bodies. Conducts research and continuing education programs and surveillance of practice. Maintains over 100 committees including. . .