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.
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.
