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Accounting practice in the new millennium: is accounting education ready to meet the challenge?

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As the new century and millennium get underway it is appropriate to reflect upon, and plan for, expected changes in accounting practice and the implications of these changes for accounting education. This paper covers three broad topics. These are:

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  • Howieson, Bryan, 2003. "Accounting practice in the new millennium: is accounting education ready to meet the challenge?," The British Accounting Review, Elsevier, vol. 35(2), pages 69-103.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:bracre:v:35:y:2003:i:2:p:69-103
    DOI: 10.1016/S0890-8389(03)00004-0
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