HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) Research Foundation announced today a special joint call for research proposals for accounting academics and practitioners. The announcement was made during the American Accounting Association's (AAA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
IMA and ACCA welcome research proposals in the categories of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Technology Enablement, and Business Performance Management. Proposals addressing other relevant management accounting topics also may be considered. Up to US$ 100,000 will be awarded. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2013.
"As the latest initiative of our strategic partnership with ACCA, we hope to award multiple research projects with the objective of advancing thought leadership and best practices in the management accounting profession," said Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, IMA vice president of research, who made the live announcement.
"This joint call for research supports both ACCA's and IMA's aim to lead and shape the agenda of the accountancy profession. We're pleased to partner with IMA on this important initiative, and look forward to receiving proposals," said Ewan Willars, ACCA director of policy.
For submission guidelines, visit www.imanet.org/researchfoundation.
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About ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. As the first global accountancy body entering into China, ACCA now has over 22,600 members and 42,500 students, with 7 offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR.
Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We believe that accounting professionals bring value to economies in all stages of development. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of consistent global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers.
We support our 154,000 members and 432,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills needed by employers. We work through a network of over 80 offices and centres and more than 8,400 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development.
For more information about ACCA, please visit www.accaglobal.com.
About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.
