AIA subs-value for money?

AIA subs-value for money?

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AIA subs will be up for many times renewal soon (Sept 2006) and thinking 'what do members get for money contribution'? Members rarely read magazine & get good advice from other sources (like this site!)because read other very good magazines like MIA, CPA, CIMA . So what for read this magazine for what?

Some member are like manager or assistant accountant for company. If stopped paying can still put my AIA after name? It looks like can resign and reinstate later on if wish.
£145 may be better off going to charity?

Narninda

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By AnonymousUser
25th Sep 2006 07:35

GOOD NEWS
Professor TOTs (Sr) , 25 September 2006 @ 07:33 AM
Simon Cheung
As the news came from AIA, but the names of the "18 independent audit regulatory organisations" were not given due mention, would you be able to give us an updated information as to who the "18" are?
Many people would be thinking that AIA is one of the "18 independent audit regulatory organisations".

If that be the case, then AIA shall soon be upgraded because it can act to give a piece of their professional quality audit advice to the world via IFIAR.

Everyone at the forum shall listen attentively and focussedly as to what AIA CEO would say and direct during the forum.

What do other think of this forum?

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Ai Ling , 25 September 2006 @ 04:04 AM
Excel news AIA members
This good thing in AIA E-New showed to me must contain very good news all AIA members knew ;
"Establishment of International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators

22 September 2006, 4:22

18 independent audit regulatory organisations from around the world have decided to establish the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR).

The purpose of the Forum is to share knowledge of the audit market environment and practical experience of independent audit regulatory activity; to promote collaboration in regulatory activity; and to provide a focus for contacts with other international organisations which have an interest in audit quality.

The decision to establish IFIAR was taken on 15th September at a meeting in Paris hosted by the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes (H3C).

Sir Christopher Hogg, Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), said: “The Financial Reporting Council warmly welcomes the creation of IFIAR. Given the international character of both corporate reporting and the audit industry, the creation of IFIAR will contribute to the FRC’s ability to fulfil its own responsibilities within the UK.


"I am particularly pleased that the FRC will be able to make a direct contribution to the work of IFIAR through the appointment of Paul Boyle, Chief Executive of the FRC, as its first Vice-Chairman.” "


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By AnonymousUser
28th Aug 2006 07:11

Show up at international waters!
Here is one hell of a good site to place your comments to prove you are INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS. I am sure all BIG brother members of the accounting fraternity would welcome your comments since this is found in AIA E-news.

http://www.aia.org.uk/InternationalAccountant.htm?News/id=50975

IFRIC publishes proposed guidance on the IAS 19 asset ceiling and minimum funding requirements

25 August 2006, 3:42

The International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) has released for public comment a draft Interpretation, IFRIC D19 IAS 19—The Asset Ceiling: Availability of Economic Benefits and Minimum Funding Requirements.

The IFRIC has developed the proposed Interpretation in response to requests to clarify the interaction between statutory or contractual minimum funding requirements and the requirements of the pensions standard, IAS 19 Employee Benefits .

The proposals clarify how to determine in normal circumstances the limit on the asset that an employer’s balance sheet may contain in respect of its pension plan as well as how the pensions asset or liability may be affected when there is a statutory or contractual minimum fu nding requirement.

Introducing the draft Interpretation, Robert Garnett, IFRIC Chairman and IASB member, said: "This is a tricky issue and one that has taxed the minds of practitioners. The proposed Interpretation will provide useful guidance on the application of IAS 19 at a time when minimum funding requirements are becoming increasingly common in many jurisdictions."


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By AnonymousUser
28th Aug 2006 07:04

Create an impact on the international and home scene too
With its impact on international scene, besides home country, AIA shall create a BIG waves on all waters, home and abroad.

How about giving comments on "http://www.aia.org.uk/InternationalAccountant.htm?News/id=50975"? IFRIC publishes proposed guidance on the IAS 19 asset ceiling and minimum funding requirements.

I hate to harp and harp so many times over the way forward for the little RQB fish to create big waves and impact on the internation/home arena so that members shall open their eyes to see how great and powerful is their AIA body, with such impact, the world all over shall acknowledge AIA as a great body to join without question. That's right - join without question. Then, there shall be no long outstanding membership subscriptions anymore. Think about it, AIA.

We all love to see you grow like your big brothers CCAB members.

MAtthew's comments? Sure he got plenty, and will he disagree with me, ie.

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By AnonymousUser
28th Aug 2006 05:58

How to make AIA members pay up their dues
In this published article by AIA E-news (ref http://www.aia.org.uk/InternationalAccountant.htm?News/id=50971), I am pleased to offer my free advise on how the BIG Problem of unpaid subscriptions by AIA members in Malaysia can be resolved.

AIA must first of all create an impact on the accounting scene in Malaysia, appear in all conferences and make practical comments for the government to adopts in its amendments, bills, budget and so on.

One of them could be "MASB Proposal To Revise Accounting Framework" which AIA published in its above thread. Next, could be the coming budget 2007 of Malaysia.

With these two starters, I believe AIA shall make a great impact in Malaysia. I hope to see AIA members become senior advisers to the Cabinet and Ministers after kicking off these two starters.

"MASB Proposal To Revise Accounting Framework

25 August 2006, 3:41

The Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) has released an exposure draft on the framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements for comments by the professional accounting bodies, regulators, users and other interested parties.

The draft document seeks to propose a conceptual framework that will enable entities to report in a coherent frame of reference which will be consistent with the framework used in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), the internationally accepted accounting standards, to address particular accounting issues.

In discussing the publication of the draft document, Dr Nordin Mohd Zain, the executive director of MASB, commented, "A common goal of the Board is for standards to be based on consistent principles build upon a strong foundation of fundamental concepts." The birth of this document takes into consideration the Board's policy on convergence with IFRSs as well as the public comments received on MASB discussion paper, A proposed Framework for the Preparation and Presentation for financial Statements issued by the Board in the past.

As in any policies and standards that are proposed, there will be mixed comments and opinions, however the greater good of such decisions are decided upon voices of interested parties and by professionals sitting on the Board.

The Board encourages interested parties, including the business communities, to study this proposed Framework for The Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements and to provide feedback to MASB by 15 November 2006."

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By AnonymousUser
30th Aug 2006 10:13

Go HKICPA QP better, Professor
I suggest HKICPA QP offer to AIA members already qualified. Pass QP and join HKICPA and ICAEW and forget about AIA membership subscription.

With HKICPA you go international.

With AIA you don't pay up susbcription, correct or not?

So go internation go HKICPA and you get ICAEW. You also get CICPA.

If you get HKICPA, ICAEW, CICPA, you can forget ICAEW, HKICPA if too expensive.

So you pay only CICPA. Isn't that enough to pay already?

My advice - don't pay so much subscription also, but not like those in AIA in Malaysia who stop paying for 8 to 10 years after the alumni AIA claim MIA recognition coming along the way but not coming along the way after 10 years.

Can AIA give statistics of subscription members not paying like this ? :

a) since 1994 didn't pay
b) since 1995 didn't pay
c) since 1997 didn't pay
d) since 1998 didn't pay
e) since 2005 didn't pay


You know why in the world I say this analysis? Simple as that. 1994 AIA recognised in UK. They champion around that MIA will give AIA recognition.

1995, they say that again and kept saying but no MIA recognition.

After that, their CEO didn't come to Malaysia for many years. So how to say MIA recognition coming so soon when they can't be in Malaysia to talk recognition? no motivation, no enthusiast to talk recognition.

Then 2004 they start coming over. They talk and talk so much at that very expensive hotel in Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur with members delegates. No further news and no action after that.

Then 2005, AIA claimed recognition will be in the announcement in their AIA E-news and announced widely and say AIA recognised as qualification in auditing. Until today 2006, still now news.

So all these no audit recognition, no MIA recognition, come announcing by AIA? You think AIA members in Malaysia stupid? They got brains to think hard and smart analytically and substantially.

So you all in this world can see the non-paying subscription come from those particular years.

When announcement of audit recognition, members quickly pay up. So they found no recognition coming, they all stop paying. Simple as that understand or not you all there?

Also, members so keen on recognition cannot practice as auditors, so no point at all audit recognition at all. Just don't bother members of AIA on audit recognition.

Is it recognised yet, AIA in the Malaysian environment by now?

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By AnonymousUser
02nd Nov 2006 04:32

AIA and ICAEW
Having read the following AIA E-News, I hope AIA CEO will strike a MRA with ICAEW. Then, one more title will appear further to his designates - FCPA (HK), FAIA, FCCA, and FCA.

I am sure my fellow AIA friends would like two further designates then, ie, FCA and CA(M) of the MIA.

What I am afraid would be, all FCA converted using AIA would eventually drop AIA and maintained the FCA and CA (M) designates. Will competition rules has any effect on dropping designates after acquiring a more powerful one?

Let's hope positively for the future of AIA members.

"AIA Welcome ICAEW Appointment of Michael Izza

27 October 2006, 12:54

The Association of International Accountants (AIA) has welcomed the announcement that Michael Izza will take over from Eric Anstee as Chief Executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ICAEW), from 06 December 2006.

Much has been made of the challenges facing Mr Izza as he takes the reins at the ICAEW, but the whole accountancy profession is facing many new tests across new markets. The accountancy profession continues to adapt and move forward and the AIA wholeheartedly support Mr Izza’s determination to ensure the term ‘accountant’ is protected and regulated in Ireland, where consultation is on-going, and indeed throughout the UK.

AIA advocates the need for the accountancy profession to operate in the public interest and not for commercial gain and believes all professional accountants should be proud of their hard-earned qualifications, but not to the detriment of the profession. AIA believes that central to the future success of the profession is the need to clarify to the public the difference between qualified accountants and those who merely refer to themselves as such.

AIA Chief Executive, Philip Turnbull said: “I wish to pass on my congratulations to Michael Izza and wish him every success in his new post. In many respects AIA echo the sentiments of his recent projections for the future, including the need to work together on key issues.” "
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By AnonymousUser
10th Jan 2007 10:09

Refund subscription?
Prof, so many of all members in Malaysia pay up subscriptions in 2006. I think it is the AIA and ICAEW news all the way.

So, up until today now, no MRA, Prof. So what can do for situation already paid up subscription?

Refund paid subscription , can or not ?

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By AnonymousUser
10th Jan 2007 10:22

Exhibition of the AIA in famouse KLCC Convention center
Now, results on 6 Dec out already! AIA and ICAEW no MRA yet seen of today as it is we know. Prof, further comments can or not on the issue. What about Matthew too?

About the refund, anybody knows or not ? can or not done for refund, because the fact is that no MRA of the ICAEW and AIA meaning all members in the Malaysia territory don't get into ICAEW easily but go by MIA QE examinations. SO, no MRA meaning have to go MIA QE, just like that so easily done todate.

How about the famouse KLCC convention center of the AIA exhibition boothe? I don't think many go there already known the fate of AIA and ICAEW MRA no work out already on 6 Dec 2006. Can still attract many people to AIA exhibition already?

Let everybody know everything about the KLCC conventrion center can or not, please, everybody.

Further more than this , is the Malaysia auditing recognition of AIA so much talking all the time more than one year ago already. Approved or not at this moment of time for the information and advice of the other accountancy members and students of the future as time comes to tell us more.

If published and told everybody already audit recognition so near coming already but no recognition more than one year later, can complain or not by members of the so called announced body to members so that can sue all the way to rich rich money.

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By Atipayhatanam
11th Jan 2007 04:06

Video taped exhibition?
If this has been taped or not during the exhibition. Then, claims of how little or how plentiful people attended is recorded.

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