Group 4 presented on the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). The AICPA is a professional organization for CPAs in the US that was founded in 1887. It sets ethical standards for the accounting profession and serves as an advocate for legislative bodies. The AICPA also develops financial accounting standards under GAAP. Its mission is to empower CPAs and CGMAs with evolving public interest skills. It has over 431,000 members in 130 countries. The AICPA is important for setting rules and standards for the CPA profession in the US.