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AICPA Launches eBook Versions of Popular Titles for the Accounting Profession

Audit and accounting guides from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants have been  popular desk reference tools for decades. With many now available as eBooks, they’re perfect for CPAs and finance professionals on the go, too.

Digital versions of more than 30 of the AICPA’s top-selling titles on accounting and audit guidance and practice management strategies are available for download from the organization’s online storefront, www.cpa2biz.com/ebooks. The eBooks are easily navigable, with text that can be searched for key terms or annotated. Best of all, CPAs can assemble an entire reference library in a single, portable device.

“If you want an efficient way to stay on top of professional guidelines and practice strategies, eBooks are the answer,” said Linda Cohen, AICPA’s vice president of publications. “This is just another great example of technology helping CPAs to become better informed, more productive and—most importantly--better prepared to serve their clients.”

E-reader use has doubled in the United States since 2010, according to a Harris Interactive survey last fall. One in six Americans now use one of the devices, and an equal amount say they plan to buy one soon.

AICPA eBooks can be viewed on numerous e-reader platforms, including the iPad and iPhone, Android Tablet, Nook and Sony Reader, as well as PC and Mac laptops. The Amazon Kindle is not currently supported.  Users first must download Adobe Digital Editions, a free digital rights management program, to their computer and can authorize up to six devices on which to view their purchases.

“Accessing critical information on the fly, building a stronger online presence, using technology to help clients make smarter decisions—these are all part of CPA2Biz’s mission to help smaller firms transform their businesses,” said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA2Biz, AICPA’s technology subsidiary. “Ebooks are the newest item in our toolkit, and we’ll be adding more in the new year.”

A FAQ is available with additional information, and the CPA2Biz site includes a list of available eBook titles. More digital versions will be added throughout the year.

About the AICPA
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org), founded in 1887, is the world’s largest association representing the accounting profession, with nearly 377,000 members in 128 countries.  AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education, and consulting; membership is also available to accounting students and CPA candidates. The AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies, non-profit organizations, federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.
The AICPA maintains offices in New York, Washington, DC, Durham, N.C., Ewing, N.J. and Lewisville, Texas.

About CPA2Biz
CPA2Biz, a subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, provides best-in-class marketing and technology services to support accounting professionals throughout the U.S.  Its Trusted Business Advisor solutions are web-based tools that enable small- and mid-size accounting firms to build more collaborative and strategic relationships with their business clients or employers. For more information, visit www.cpa2biz.com, the leading e-commerce site for the accounting profession.

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Jeff May
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jmay@aicpa.org