Taking the Guesswork Out of Continuing Education

Source: Accounting Today

To ensure that their professionals maintain their licenses, an increasing number of firms tracks compliance with continuing professional education (CPE) requirements. According to a recent WebCPA poll, 70 percent of accounting firms actively monitor CPE activities. And a majority of firms has moved beyond Excel spreadsheets to more sophisticated learning management and compliance systems. Some firms use their time and billing systems to track CPE hours.

Tracking CPE is particularly important for firms with offices in several states or whose CPAs are licensed in several states.

For the complete article, click here and select "CPE: Making sure they make the grade" under Top of the News in the April 19, 2010, issue.

From Accounting Today, April 19, 2010, SourceMedia Inc., One State Street Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10004, 800-221-1809.