I am concerned that the desire to lower barriers for some occupations may inadvertently also lower standards for professions that carry high public impact. As a certified public accountant for 42 years and as the immediate past chair of the Arkansas Society of CPAs, I have learned that Arkansans depend on CPAs as trusted financial advisers to individuals, families, businesses and public institutions. The state and the nation rely on CPAs’ expertise to protect the integrity of our financial system. – Mike Carroll, CPA
Read the full LTE here: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/dec/09/letters-20191209/?opinion