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The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB), the 12year-old, 40,000 member national association of bookkeepers, has announced the country's first program to certify bookkeepers. To earn the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation, applicants must pass an examination on accounting, taxation, and payroll, and submit proof of experience.
The CB examination tests the skills and knowledge required to handle all the bookkeeping and accounting through the adjusted trial balance for a company of up to 100 employees. Exam subjects include accruals and deferrals, current period error correction (including bank reconciliations), depreciation (book and tax), payroll, and merchandise inventory. AIPB offers self-study courses for both...