Wausau, Wis. (February 14, 2005) -- Wipfli LLP successfully completed an independent peer review of its accounting and auditing practices, the firm announced today. The reviewers confirmed that Wipfli has an effective quality control system and that the firm adheres to professional standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in its accounting and auditing practice.

“Quality is a cornerstone of our firm’s culture and one of the goals we continually strive for,” said Greg Barber, managing partner of Wipfli. “This peer review report demonstrates that we continue to deliver the highest quality service to our clients.”

The peer review program is administered by the Center for Public Company Audit Firms, a voluntary membership organization within the AICPA. Each participating firm invites another approved CPA firm to examine its practice and determine whether it complies with the AICPA’s high standards of professionalism.

The final report is available to the public at the AICPA website.

About the AICPA
The AICPA is the national professional organization for CPAs, with more than 340,000 members in business and industry, public practice, government, and education. It sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. private auditing standards. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.

About Wipfli
With more than 650 employees and 18 offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Wipfli ranks among the 20 largest CPA and consulting firms in the nation. Wipfli provides accounting and tax services, management consulting, and IT consulting to more than 24,000 clients, including manufacturers, health care organizations, financial institutions, nonprofit entities, dealerships, small businesses and individuals.