Local CPA Firm Invests In Business Valuation Expertise
Chris Meineke Earns Exclusive Accredited In Business Valuation Credential
St. Helena, CA, October 9, 2008 Chris Meineke, a CPA valuation expert with Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. LLP located in St. Helena, CA, has recently been awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Credential by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The ABV Credential, established in 1998 by the AICPA, is granted to qualified CPAs with considerable professional experience in business valuation. .
Dave Brotemarkle, managing partner of the firm said "we are proud of Chris's hard work in earning this credential and are happy to support our team members in their efforts to add new areas of specialty to our firm. As a firm, we are always looking for new ways to help our customers in the Napa Valley achieve their financial goals."
Chris met the requirements to earn the ABV credential, which include passing a rigorous exam, demonstrating significant business experience in the area of business valuation as well as completing a series of learning and educational activities on this subject. The ABV Credential is granted exclusively to CPAs who are members in good standing of the AICPA which binds them to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. CPAs who have earned the ABV Credential must be re-certified every three years in order to maintain their credential.
For additional information contact: Craig Underhill at craig@bdcocpa.com
About the AICPA
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org) is the national, professional association of CPAs, with over 350,000 members, including CPAs in business and industry, public practice, government, and education. It sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies; federal, state and local governments; and non-profit organizations. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination. Headquartered in New York, the AICPA also maintains offices in Washington, D.C.; Durham, N.C.; and Lewisville, TX.
About Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. LLP www.bdcocpa.com
Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. LLP is an accounting and advisory firm with deep knowledge about the wine and hospitality industries, and a passion for putting people first. Grounded in knowledge of financial measurements, the firm's services help companies achieve their goals and objectives by increasing the knowledge, awareness and understanding of everyone on their team.
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