An investment in the future

You might think that the future of the management accounting profession rests in the hands of bodies like the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), or even the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The author doesn't think so. He...

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Published in:Strategic finance (Montvale, N.J.) N.J.), 2008-03, Vol.89 (9), p.6
Main Author: Pollara, John B
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
College professors
Core curriculum
Curricula
Financial services industry
Management
Management accounting
Roles
Students
Teaching
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Summary:You might think that the future of the management accounting profession rests in the hands of bodies like the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), or even the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The author doesn't think so. He thinks it lies with the professors who instruct the next generation of accounting students at colleges and universities around the world. Professors not only shape the lives of their students, but they also help to create the curricula at their institutions. IMA has been working with the management accounting section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) to stress the importance of increased focus on management accounting content within the curricula. The next time you meet a university or college professor, consider thanking them for the role they play in the lives of future leaders.
ISSN:1524-833X