The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) invites accountancy professionals in all areas of business and government to participate in selecting the winner of its 2009 Articles of Merit Award Program. The program seeks to identify and promote outstanding articles on financial and management accounting topics that have appeared in publications of IFAC's 157 member bodies and associates.The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) invites accountancy professionals in all areas of business and government to participate in selecting the winner of its 2009 Articles of Merit Award Program. The program seeks to identify and promote outstanding articles on financial and management accounting topics that have appeared in publications of IFAC's 157 member bodies and associates.
The PAIB Committee serves IFAC member bodies and the more than one million professional accountants worldwide who work in commerce, industry, the public sector, education, and the not-for-profit sector. The committee facilitates the global development and sharing of knowledge, develops good practice guidance, and promotes the roles and domain of professional accountants in business.
"Our Articles of Merit Program is an excellent way for IFAC members-whose professionals are in a prime position to reflect on issues of relevance to professional accountants in today's environment-to share their experiences with colleagues around the world," states Roger Tabor, Chair, PAIB Committee.
Readers are invited to rate 35 articles competing for this year's award. They cover a broad range of issues affecting PAIBs and business in general, including governance and risk management, managing through the financial crisis, accounting for sustainability, raising finance, managing cash flow, and financial reporting, among others. This input will be used to support the PAIB Committee judging panel in selecting the winning article and runners-up. To view and rate the articles, please see web.ifac.org/PAIB/articles-of-merit-2009 before November 15, 2009.
About IFAC
IFAC (www.ifac.org) is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of 157 members and associates in 123 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 2.5 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.
