The Global Economy Grew Substantially in the First Quarter of 2012, Reveals Global Survey of Accountants
Asia-Pacific region recorded lower confidence levels in Q1 2012 than any other-part of the world, and only respondents in Europe were more pessimistic about the prospects of the global economy in general
Is Corporate Asia Ready for the Green Economy
A high-level roundtable on the green economy was hosted by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the WWF yesterday.
34 Secondary Schools Compete in the NYP-ACCA Accounting Challenge for the Second Year Running
As Singapore gears up to become an accounting hub by 2020, more career opportunities will be growing in the accounting sector. To inspire young people to consider a career in accountancy, ACCA and Nanyang Polytechnic are taking the lead to prepare young talents for this opportunity through the NYP-ACCA Accounting Challenge, now in its second year. This fun and interactive competition is designed to showcase the dynamic aspects of the accountancy profession. Accountants today do more than just keeping the books or crunching numbers as they play an integral part in any organisation. Accounting professionals can work in public practice such as the Big 4 or other accounting firms and the work ranges from auditing to tax to consulting work. In commercial organisations, accountants’ roles include internal auditors, management accountants, financial controllers and chief financial officers.