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Is there professional life after children?

Article Abstract:

UK chartered accountancy does not treat women accountants equally with men, discriminating particularly against women who take a break to have children. It is asserted that women can only achieve senior positions or partnership in the field by behaving like men and adopting male working practices. The number of women partners and managers in accounting firms is very small, and the profession has avoided discussion of women's careers in accountancy. The field must respond to the needs of women, because it is expected to experience a shortage of qualified people in a few years; and women leaving the field will be a needed resource. The author makes suggestions for women reentering the field after a break.

Management, Human resource management, Working mothers, Women accountants

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Impact, image making and imprinting the message

Article Abstract:

Most restrictions on advertising by accountants have been lifted since 1984, but there are still some significant restrictions imposed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales' Ethics Committee. Advertisements cannot belittle competitors, thus preventing any assertions of superiority over other firms or claims of the advantages of large over small firms. Advertising by accounting firms typically is directed at the business community, which in itself is segmented. Accounting firms must decide which segment they need to target, and tailor their campaigns to that segment. Advertising with impact should catch the reader's eye and encourage them to read the copy of the advertisements.

Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Accounting, Advertising

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Report of the professional conduct committees

Article Abstract:

The Professional Conduct Committees of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales have issued a report covering all cases decided upon between Aug 18, 1992 and Sep 1, 1992. The cases numbering 18 in all cover various cases of professional misconduct. Of these 16 cases resulted in reprimands for the accountants involved, with fines of between 250 and 1,000 pounds sterling being meted out. One case resulted in the suspension of a member from the Institute and another case in the exclusion of a member from the Institute's roll.

Discipline, Accounting firms, Accounting services

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