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By Karen Van Peursem, Elizabeth Monk, Richard M.S. Wilson, Ralph Adler
January 20, 2016
Audit professionals are valued members of society and are expected to be both skilled and ethical in their decision-making. The role of the auditor extends far beyond that of counting beans by demanding a social and political awareness, a technical knowledge, ethical principles and relationship ...
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By Richard M.S. Wilson, Ralph Adler
March 23, 2015
The increasing pace of global conformance towards the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) highlights the need for accounting students as well as accounting practitioners to be conversant with IFRS. Teaching IFRS offers expert descriptions of, and insights into, the IFRS ...
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By Kim Watty, Beverley Jackling, Richard M.S. Wilson
September 11, 2014
The development of generic skills (often referred to as ‘soft skills’) in accounting education has been a focus of discussion and debate for several decades. During this time employers and professional bodies have urged accounting educators to consider and develop curricula which provide for the ...
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By Elaine Evans, Roger Juchau, Richard M.S. Wilson
September 11, 2014
Over many decades the global development of professional accounting education programmes has been undertaken by higher education institutions, professional accounting bodies, and employers. These institutions have sometimes co-operated and sometimes been in conflict over the education and/or ...