Issue 8, April 2008 Published every quarter, Research matters provides information about research newly-published by ACCA along with details of events to support its dissemination and to support the research community in general. www.accaglobal.com/research current issues Editor's welcome Actively supporting research and knowledge transfer, internationally. more >>>   ACCA sponsors free eIFRS access for academic and student members of the IAAER ACCA’s Research Committee is delighted to support the IAAER (the International Association for Accounting Education and Research) in providing its academic members (including students) with free access to eIFRS. more >>>   published research Accounting services and SMEs: an Australian study Accountants are key advisers to all businesses on all aspects of doing business, including regulation. This study explores the regulatory issues facing SMEs and the critical role that accountants and other organisations play in helping SMEs be aware of, comply with and generally manage effectively the regulations that apply to their business. more >>>   A changing profession? The evolution of accounting roles, skills and career aspirations Alongside ACCA’s technical research programme, ACCA provides insights into the key issues around recruitment, retention and development of finance professionals through its Insights series of reports. more >>>   Pensions transparency in Europe's top companies: ACCA commissioned a suite of five research studies investigating various aspects of the multi-faceted pensions debate. This piece of research from a team led by Professor Donna Street will be showcased at an invitation-only reception on 29 April 2008 at 29 Lincoln’s Inn Fields. more >>>   committee news New appointments for ACCA’s Research Committee Professor Jane Broadbent FCCA has been appointed vice-chair of the Committee, while Professor Tony Tinker FCCA becomes its newest member. more >>>   An overview of the committee more >>>   looking ahead Event sponsorships ACCA hosts and supports a growing number of research-related activities to encourage wide transfer of knowledge as well as to help lead and develop policy-related debate around the world. more >>>   Accounting for leases: what we need to know for a new standard. The ACCA/IAAER symposium at the EAA Congress, Rotterdam The international and US standard setters have launched a joint project to develop a new standard for lease accounting. This is likely to require the recognition as assets and liabilities the rights and obligations inherent in all sorts of leases, altering balance sheets in a major way for entities large and small. more >>>   Research in progress more >>>   ACCA Homepage - Subscribe - Terms and conditions

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