Construction Contractors: Critical Accounting, Auditing, and Tax Issues

Andrew C. Copeland, better known as “Andy” is a shareholder of Diversified Contracting Services (DCS), a general construction firm located in Clinton, Mississippi. DCS has serviced the hospitality industry and government sector since 2010 by building new structures or performing major renovations to existing facilities. Andy serves as the CFO of DCS. In addition to his CFO duties, Andy has a small tax practice where he provides tax and consulting to both individuals and businesses.  

Andy earned his Bachelor in Public Accountancy from Mississippi State University and later his Masters in Taxation from Mississippi State. He is a member of the AICPA and the Mississippi Society of CPAs. Andrew is the author of Construction Auditing Accounting and Taxation, Construction Accounting Advanced Issues, and Taxation of Construction Contractors all continuing education courses published by the AICPA. Andrew has taught continuing education courses in the construction industry for 30 different state societies through the AICPA. He was honored with the Outstanding CPE Instructor in 2005 by the AICPA. Andrew was also honored in 2003 as one of the "Top 40 Under 40" by the Mississippi Business Journal. Andrew and his wife, Margaret, have two children.