Journal of Accountancy

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Progress Made on Name for Global Credential

December 2001

In early October the AICPA board of directors approved a recommended name for the proposed global credential, saying those who earn it should have the right to use the initials IISBP (International Institute of Strategic Business Professionals) after their names. This mark would signify both the credential and membership in the organization, as in the examples, Jane Smith, CPA, IISBP and Jane Smith, CPA, member of the IISBP. At press time, the AICPA Council planned to discuss the recommendation at its fall meeting in late October.

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Institute Appoints Liaison to AcSEC

December 2001

The AICPA named Daniel J. Noll director of accounting standards. Noll will coordinate the Institute’s activities with those of the accounting standards executive committee (AcSEC), the senior AICPA technical advisory group that helps set U.S. accounting standards and represents the Institute on accounting matters.

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CPA2Biz Enhancement Update

December 2001

The following are recent additions to the array of products and services available at www.CPA2Biz.com :

The Tax Resource Center at CPA2Biz provides tax information and resources for CPAs, the latest information on tax legislation, online and downloadable CPE courses, various third-party tax products, tax discussion forums and a special Web page for AICPA tax-section members.

The business resources center at CPA2Biz offers Morningstar Inc. investment reports, due-diligence information and other timely material on investing and financial planning.

The Academy of Multidisciplinary Practice Inc. provides access, through CPA2Biz, to its estate and wealth strategy planning resources, including reviews of professional publications and tools such as an online encyclopedia of planning terms and techniques.

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WebTrust Client Base Grows

December 2001

Here are the latest companies to pass WebTrust audits of their online operations:

Ariba Inc., a Sunnyvale, California, provider of B2B e-commerce software, became the first company of its kind to earn WebTrust approval.

Health insurer Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wisconsin met WebTrust’s standards for protecting the privacy of those using its online sales and customer service facilities.

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