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Reports on the proposed changes in the accounting curriculum in the United States. Prerequisite for certified public accountant (CPA) licensure; Opposition against the 150-hour education requirement.

Focuses on the revolution in the educational curriculum for accounting in California. Foundation for a Renaissance CPA by year 2000; American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's (AICPA) policy requiring students to complete 150 hours of college education to be eligible for AICPA membership; Expansion of educational criteria for licensure; Purpose of an accounting education.

Ponders on a training course about basic accounting and economics called `Apples and Oranges.' Illustration of an accounting-related game from Learning Methods International; Need to anticipate customer's ordering patterns; Elaboration of the concept of oversimplification.

The article reports that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has successfully faced Stephenson Harwood, defending a counterclaim against its Abu Dhabi-headquartered client Aabar Investment in the High Court. Freshfields' competitor Linklaters and accountancy firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) had advised the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on legal and tax advice in 2010. Freshfields partner Patrick Swain advised Aabar Investments during the litigation.

The article highlights the popularity of accountancy and commerce courses in Australia as of 2007 citing employers' frustration in recruiting talent. Trends also indicate the decline in cut-off entrance scores that guarantee a federally funded place to study commerce or accounting in only four of the 11 biggest universities. Employers claim that the recruitment market is more competitive than it used to be, with firms recruiting more graduates than they use to.

Takes a look at accounting firm KPMG's globalization process. Unwillingness of young people to enter accounting courses in the United States; Failure of accounting to kept up with salaries in the financial services and technology sectors; Company's creation of a firm for the national practices of the Americas and Australasia.

Reports on the plan of the Institute of Chartered Accountants to reform accounting education. Wide-ranging plans to reform the Institute's Professional Year program; Outline on how entrants to the accounting profession would be drawn from wider disciplines, with chartered accountants given more specialist ongoing training.

The article presents the views of several readers of the periodical on how they can keep pace with new developments. A reader says that in order to update with today's multi-disciplinary world, he had studied chemical, electrical and electronic engineering. One of the readers who is a project manager in a company emphasizes on accountancy skills for dealing with low-complex and high-value contracts. The other reader focuses on continuous process of training in a particular direction.

The article focuses on the changes made to the photojournalism educational programs. It notes the move of several schools in reinventing and reinvigorating the program including the inclusion of entrepreneurialism at the University of Missouri and the integration of accounting and marketing at the University of Montana. It also cites that the Pew Report estimated a 25% fewer journalism jobs by the end of 2009.

The article reports that Australian education provider Thomson Education has chosen DNAML to develop a platform for the online delivery of its eCourse program. The first degree to be offered through ECourse, which will use an electronic publishing format which has peer-to-peer online interaction capabilities, will be Bachelor of Accounting degrees.

The article offers suggestions on what should be done to remedy the situation where accounting has been underfunded in universities and colleges in Australia. It is proposed that finance institutes be established in various parts of Australia that would operate as an educational trust that is financed and managed by business enterprises but has an education and research mandate.

The article discusses the short course entitled Unpuzzled Accounting created by Bill Jarvie, a business consultant and senior lecturer at the Stratchlyde University in Scotland. The course aims to give undergraduate engineers the basic knowledge of financial procedures and reports needed in the working world. It explains accountancy principles in simple mathematical terms and general theory of accounting and computer use. Jarvie suggests the course to be a compulsory part of engineering degrees.

The article features former accountant Emanuel Chirico, who was promoted to CEO at Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. At the top of Chirico's to-do list is engineering more acquisitions that will continue to build upon the company's legacy as the largest dress-shirt maker in the U.S. He studied accounting at Fordham University in New York City, played basketball and boxed during college. Asked about his management style, he preferred a generally hands-off approach to overseeing his key lieutenants.

The article presents a calendar of courses scheduled for January 2006 that are of interest to lawyers in Great Britain. The "Acquisitions: Accounting Essentials for Lawyers" course will cover key accounting issues to be covered in business and share purchase documentation and will be held on January 10. The "Management Course Stage 1" will be held on January 17.

Reports on the overseas employment of Australian accounting students. Awards presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia to students with placements to work with overseas accounting firms; Demonstration on how portable the chartered accountant qualification to the students; Job vacancy for the accounting graduates.

Reports on the changes in the requirements for earning the certified practicing accountant title in Australia. Number of subjects needed to earn the professional qualification; Implication of the changes on the accounting discipline; Reason behind the implementation of the changes.

Discusses steps being taken by accountants to improve their image in Australia. Campaign to persuade students of the value of taking an accountancy major; Promotion of professional national accountant certification; Marketing strategies.

Reports developments in accounting. Reorganization of the Big Five accounting firms in Australia; Details of mergers and acquisitions of accounting firms; Decline in the number of accountancy students in the United States; Factors leading to the decline.

Presents a question and answer segment on accounting and auditing.

Presents a question and answer segment relating to the certified public accounting industry in the United States. Answers by the Society's Ethics Question-and-Answer Service; How the answers may vary if you live in California.

Highlights several topics in accounting. The questionable value of teaching accounting in Australian secondary schools; Crackdown by the tax commissioner on alienation of personal-services income into corporate structures; Electronic delivery of tax-agent communications; Proposal for a four-year bachelor of commerce degree at Sydney University; Others.