2014 National MAP Survey Closes on August 31

The Association for Accounting Administration participates along with state societies as a supporter of the AICPA PCPS/TSCPA 2014 National MAP Survey.  This year's survey will be fielded until August 31, 2014 with results available to participants in October 2014.  There is no cost to participate in the survey and all participants will receive a summary report. More comprehensive reports will be available for a fee.  The survey is estimated to take one to three hours to complete and the design allows participants to complete the survey in more than one sitting.  Click here to access the survey along with a worksheet, FAQs and a Quick Start Guide. 

Related Resources
2012 PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey Commentary - This commentary on the comprehensive national results from the prior survey provides insight into the 2012 survey results and gives a glimpse into the type of analysis that will be provided upon release of the 2014 results.

The Defining Dozen: 12 Metrics CPA Firms Should Track - While there are many metrics CPA firms use to evaluate quantitative performance, here are 12 metrics than can provide more qualitative feedback.

The benefits of benchmarking for CPA firms - This CPA Insider article by Blake Christian explains how comparing firm metrics against those of peers can help leaders set realistic goals.  For those of you able to attend the 2014 AAA National Practice Management Conference, Cheryl Burke with DiCicco, Gulman & Co., LLP presented "Inside the Numbers" providing insight into how the PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey can assist firm administrators with benchmarking.

Visit the Journal of Accountancy website for a checklist of tips for putting the MAP survey results to work for your firm and for a snapshot of some key trends uncovered in the survey.