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Accountancy profession faces declining number of entrants

Future CFO

Despite concerted efforts, the accountancy profession is struggling to attract and retain talent , and at the same time is facing declining number of entrants, a joint study by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand finds.

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Beyond the numbers – accounting is still a great career for young talent

Future CFO

Last year, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted that the number of people pursuing accounting degrees has dropped by over 10 per cent over the past five years, and fewer accounting graduates go on to take up careers in the profession. Is the accounting profession losing its appeal?

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FASB votes to finalize lease accounting relief

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The proposed changes to lease accounting guidance are relatively narrow, but they are one of a number of standard updates that FASB has in the works.

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Accountants head overseas for talent

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The lure of sexier jobs in the tech sector has cut into the number of U.S. students pursuing accounting careers. Looking abroad for talent may be next best move.

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MiB: Zeke Faux, Number Go Up

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U.S. accounting watchdog flags growing number of audit deficiencies

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accounting watchdog flags growing number of audit deficiencies.

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AI unlikely to destroy significant numbers of jobs, ACCA says

Future CFO

Not a threat In the accountancy profession, ACCA views that AI is unlikely to destroy significant numbers of jobs. Smaller models built for specific domains – such as accountancy – may be more interesting, for adopters, than fine-tuning a general model. These considerations will, in part, determine the immediacy of AI’s impact.

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