accountancy

The Moynihan Scholarship Fund supports the Society's Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) and Excellence in Accounting Scholarship programs.

"Diversity and inclusion are vital to the future of the accounting profession, and at IMA, we've long encouraged and supported their necessity within our field," said IMA President and CEO Jeffrey C.

Discussions focused on a wide range of issues such as the lack of Qatari auditors and national accounting firms, the application of accounting standards, the necessity to amend the laws that are related to the accounting profession, and the procedures to develop the accounting profession in Qatar, among many others.

Finally, possible futures of the accounting profession are presented.

It establishes a framework for the two bodies to work together, sharing knowledge and expertise in order to further the development of the UAE's accounting profession.

Not only is her experience top notch, her background in the accounting profession makes her the ideal person to help launch iShade.com," said Benson.

The AICPA named fraud prevention a top agenda concern for the accounting profession. The ACFE estimates that 5% of the U.S.

The Sarbanes-Oxley legislation passed in 2002 in reaction to the headline-grabbing finance scandals has increased the attention on the accounting profession.

In 1969 the AICPA passed a resolution to integrate the profession, establishing the Minority Initiatives Committee (MIC) to help minorities become CPAs and encourage their advancement and retention within the accounting profession. Today the MIC is involved in a wide variety of programs aimed at encouraging minority participation in the accounting profession.

New research conducted by Robert Half International (RHI), Next Generation Accountant: A New Outlook on a Timeless Profession, identifies how changes to the accounting profession are making this a dynamic time for practitioners, elevating their visibility and responsibilities, as well as the level of trust placed in them.

If Edward Nusbaum's column, "The Hidden Benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley" (May 2003), reflects a prevailing view, the accounting profession is significantly out of touch with the realities faced by small- to mid-cap companies.

Unaccountable: How the Accounting Profession Forfeited a Public Trust

The accounting profession was shaken during the past year.

But its importance, as we all know, stems from the many scandals and fraud and so forth rising from the capital markets and the accounting profession.

The Capstone course, Ethical Environment of the Accounting Profession, will help students better understand the choices accountants have to make today.