Top Performers Lead in Leverage, Culling, Outsourcing

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The causative difference? Look at the amount of work delegated downward.

By CPA Trendlines Research

The AICPA’s 2023 National Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) survey has detected some of what distinguishes firms that stand out as top performers.

The survey defines top performers as the top 25 percent of firms based on net remaining per partner.

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What makes a CPA firm a top performer? In a nutshell, more:

  • More leverage of partner expertise
  • More culling of clients
  • More CPAs in the firm