GAA Accounting is an online journal that publishes authoritative yet accessible articles to advance the understanding of theory and practice in accounting, business finance and related subjects. GAA Accounting will promote greater awareness of the role of business in the global environment, and is a forum for the international exchange of research between its member institutes. Covering a range of topical issues in accounting and finance GAA Accounting's main areas of interest are: auditing; financial accounting; finance and accounting education; management accounting; small business; social and environmental; and taxation.

This bi-monthly journal encourages a broad view of the development of accounting, with an emphasis on its role and function in an increasingly interdependent global economy, and highlights current best practice.

Of equal interest to practitioners, members in business and students, each issue of the journal includes "hot topics" as well as the latest thought leadership from the nine member institutes. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.

GAA MISSION

The GAA was established to promote quality services, share information and collaborate on important international issues, whilst operating in the interest of a quality accounting profession and the public interest.

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Key Objectives of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA)

The over riding objectives of the GAA are those of operating in the interest of a quality accounting profession and the public interest.

In addition the GAA has the objective of:

1. 1. Enhancing the accounting profession and business through global leadership in the areas of thought leadership and research.
2. 2. Assisting the development of national accounting institutes and their national qualifications.
3. 3. Promoting the brands represented by the member bodies through their linkages with the GAA, enabling growth for the member organisations.
4. 4. Increasing advocacy leverage with national regulators, governments and stakeholders, through member body collaboration, articulation of consensus views, and working in collaboration, with other international bodies. Supporting IFAC's role as a voice on international issues is the GAA's objective.
5. 5. Increasing member benefits through overseas support mechanisms and value adding services.
6. 6. Promoting the international portability and recognition of the respective national qualifications, including specialisations, while ensuring that we always act in the public interest and do not set up any real or perceived barriers to other professional accounting bodies being able to conduct their business in any country.