CPAS history

The use of committees began even before the AAPA was formed in 1887.

In addition to this first preliminary committee, the first Bylaws of the AAPA in 1897 established three committees: Finance and Audit Committee; Committee on Elections, Qualifications and Examinations; and the Committee on Bylaws.

From its inception in 1901, by statute the CBA has been charged with regulating the practice of accountants the public could rely upon as being competent.

On April 18, 1906, the great San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed all the records of the original board, including the documents of the CBA's first 65 licensees.

In 1916, the American Association was succeeded by the Institute of Public Accountants, when there was a membership of 1,150.

The American Society of Certified Public Accountants was formed in 1921 and acted as a federation of state societies.

In 1929, the Legislature placed the CBA within the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards.

The Society was merged into the Institute in 1936 and, at that time, the Institute agreed to restrict its future members to CPAs.History of Committees

In 1945, the Legislature substantially revised the Accountancy Act.

In 1969, Doyle brought the strong accounting foundation gained in Indiana to Sacramento.

In 1971, the Legislature placed the CBA within the newly-created Department of Consumer Affairs.

Doyle established his own firm in 1975.

Other Certified Public Accountants were added in 1979 as the firm grew.

In 1981 he purchased land, changed the zoning, and built the 7,700 square foot office building the firm occupies today.

Financial services (alternatively called wealth management). In 1988, the AICPA voted to allow CPA firms to accept contingent fees and commissions related to their sale of securities and other financial products to their clients.

In 1989, the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) was formed.

On December 1, 1994, long-time Sacramento CPA Jack Cornelius formed Cornelius and Company, CPAs with his daughter, Dawn M. Cornelius.

Also, in 1999 the first tracking and management of task forces began.

Around 2000, firms began creating sales commission/bonus plans for staff to bring in business.

Early in 2002, the firm refined their strategic planning and formalized their Mission Statement.

On December 1, 2017, Dawn and Jenny brought their combined experiences together to form Cornelius & Davini, LLP. The two partners share a common goal of providing high-quality, professional services to their clients in a personalized, friendly manner.