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This article examines the status of professional accountants in eastern nations like Pakistan, India, Burma, and Thailand. Emphasis has been placed upon rapid industrialization, but the accounting profession currently finds itself in a seriously handicapped position in these countries. The profession has not been able to cope with the pace of industrial progress, and with the burgeoning demands for professional services there is an acute shortage of highly trained and qualified professional accountants. Serious attempts have been made to remedy this but qualified skilled accountants cannot be generated over night. Essentially this problem involves the entire educational and practical training system and the present governmental control over the profession. The more important features of professional qualifications, aside from a written examination, are the experience and educational requirements which are quite different from those found in the United States. The problem of formal education is most serious. University students may major in accounting while working towards their Bachelor of Commerce degree, but it is an accepted fact that they are far from being adequately prepared for the professional accountants examinations upon completion of their program.
- DOI
- 10.2308/tar-7098040
- Volume
- 37 (1)
- Pages
- 82-87
- Language
- en
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