The Accountant (magazine)
| Editor | Vincent Huck |
|---|---|
| Staff writers | Stephanie Wix, Sarajuddin Isar |
| Categories | Accounting magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Year founded | 1874 |
| Company | Progressive Digital Media |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.theaccountant-online.com |
The Accountant is the "oldest accountancy publication in the world". It was initially developed as a journal of accountancy issues in the UK, but has since expanded to cover broad global issues. Today, The Accountant is published monthly and reports on a range of topics, including changes in accounting standards, corporate reporting, audit quality, staff shortages, technology, IFRS, succession planning, tax and auditor liability.
The Accountant was established in 1874 as a journal for the accountancy profession Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Its first publisher was Alfred Gee who wanted the publication to be independent. As the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales explains in its library database, Gee didn't want the magazine to be affiliated to any professional body, although in 1890 ICAEW's council encouraged its members to subscribe and submit articles for publication.
The Accountant was originally published monthly but switched to a weekly publication date after January 1875. It developed a reputation for campaigning on issues of importance for accountants from its first edition— which called for accountants to lay aside rivalries and work together to develop the profession.
From 1890, members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) were encouraged to subscribe and submit material to the publication, whilst publisher Alfred Gee persuaded a number of societies to advertise, making it a reputable publication.
Gee & Co published The Accountant until 1980. Since then, the publication has undergone several ownership changes and was acquired by current owners Progressive Digital Media in 2012.
According to the ICAEW. The Accountant published two columns during the First World War, entitled ‘'Roll of Honour'’ and ‘'News from the Front'’.
Issues regularly include a region-round up, feature articles, analysis, comment and interviews with senior figures in the profession. The Accountant produces proprietary research in the form of Country Surveys of professional bodies. These reports provide analysis of the most important professional issues in national accountancy markets. They also survey professional bodies for student and membership data.
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