Readers' responses.

The following are excerpts from responses to "The Future of the Accounting Profession," The Practicing CPA, February 2003.

Serving with integrity and pride I find it incredible that the lead article in the February 2003 The Practicing CPA, under the question "How did we get there?"

reported Joseph Berardino's remarks without any comment as to the underlying reasons for the massive failures that created the fiascos of Enron, WorldCom, and the other blights of financial reporting. It's time for the AICPA and CPAs in general to stop blaming the "profession" for the misdeeds of Arthur Andersen and the others who have created the financial disasters of the past year. The vast majority of the "profession" are honest, hard working, independent and ethical people who serve their clients, the public, and our country with integrity and pride.

That's the message that must be publicized. That's how we will restore the credibility and confidence of the CPA profession.

Edwin J. Kliegman, CPA

Working hard to provide quality

Believe it or not, CPAs can be successful by working hard at providing high-quality, timely delivered traditional services. Let's hear from practitioners who do that well. Spare us the musings of those inflicting harm on our profession.

George Struve, CPA

Paris, Texas