Mary Barth, professor of accounting at Stanford University, spoke recently at McCombs’ MPA Distinguished Speaker Lyceum. A former member of the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB), she explained how the board evolved, its structure and goals and progress in adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) around the world.
“We live in a global economy and need a [...]
Stanford’s Barth: Accountants Must Understand “the Why” Behind Reporting Standards
November 2nd, 2009 · Filed under: Events · MPA
Posted by Gayle Hight
Tags: · Accounting, finance, GAAP, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, global economy, IASB, IFRS, International Accounting Standards Board, International Financial Reporting Standards, Mary Barth, MPA, Stanford
