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U.S. and international corporations are still in the early stages of implementing eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) as a common computer language for reporting, exchanging, and analyzing financial and business [...]

Introduction The 'information superhighway' is proving to be a great way to do business. Many companies are now increasing their visibility on the Internet and displaying various information about themselves [...]

Financial managers know they must develop, distribute, and analyze financial and business reports quickly--timely information can be the difference between success and failure. Successful financial managers focus business performance reporting [...]

Recent attacks against web-sites such as Yahoo, Amazon.com, E*Trade, and eBay plus periodic virus outbreaks such as ILOVEYOU and Melissa should remind companies that security issues must remain a primary [...]

XBRL is the bridge for communicating financial information easily, quickly, and efficiently. Successful businesses have learned how to leverage the power of financial information. They have set up intranets, extranets, [...]

The invention of the ROLODEX revolutionized the organization of telephone directories. Now there's the IMA-ID, which will elevate the idea by attaching alphabetized cards to a rolling cylinder on the [...]

I've spent a lot of time traveling in the United States and abroad lately, which has given me the opportunity to notice the quality of service provided by various organizations, [...]

Since the 1920s, IMA® has been dedicated to producing research that has advanced the profession of management accounting and identified new techniques that have changed the way accounting professionals do [...]

A great challenge in our fast-paced society is that many of us often can't spend the time it takes to seek out and develop new networks of professional contacts. It's [...]

Since IMA® is a worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals, one critical aspect of our mission is to identify and analyze trends that impact all of our members. In [...]

The Super Bowl is one of the most popular sporting events of the year. Although a distinctly American contest, it ranks among the top-viewed sporting spectacles worldwide. In the weeks [...]

The calendar now reads 'January,' and, for most IMA ® members, that's the start of a new year (even the Chinese lunar year, which often begins in February, starts at [...]

Many of us can probably recall our first IMA meeting: where we were, when it was, maybe even the people we met. My introduction to IMA was as a student: [...]

Our global expansion is on target and is proceeding at a rapid pace. From new CMA® exam candidates to new chapters and members, we are advancing the management accounting profession [...]

If you're reading this magazine, chances are you recognize that IMA® membership offers value to your career. Defining that value can be a tricky proposition, but according to a spring [...]

Management accountants handle some of an organization's most sensitive information in their daily work. The misuse, misappropriation, or dissemination of that information can sometimes cripple an enterprise, as several recent [...]

The CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) credential is about to turn 40, and it's more in demand than ever. It was created as a professional certification that would give practicing management [...]

Last month I, along with many other IMA® members, had the pleasure of attending our 92nd Annual Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Fla. The four-day Conference offered educational sessions and [...]