INDIAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION BHUBANESWAR BRANCH
Welcome to Indian Accounting Association (IAA)
The Indian Accounting Association is an interface between academicians, professional and practitioners from various universities, business, industry and government. The main function of IAA is to promote and disseminate the knowledge of accounting and the related subjects in India and abroad. Further, it aims to undertake and encourage research in the field of accounting.
Since its inception, the IAA has served as an important forum for raising the status of accounting both as a discipline and as an important tool for managerial decision making. The association was founded by academicians and professionals in accounting on 17th March, 1969 and was inaugurated on 14th February 1970 by the then Accountant General of Uttar Pradesh. It is a member organization of International Association of Accounting Education and Research (IAAER). It is also held in high esteem by American Accounting Association (AAA).
At present, IAA has a network of 56 branches spreading across India with more than 7000 life members. In an endeavour to promote research and disseminate research outcomes, it brings out a biannual research journal 'Indian Journal of Accounting' in the months of June & December. The Association also gives IAA Young Research Award and IAA fellowship to encourage and recognise young researchers in India. The Association offers Life Membership and Annual Membership for Individuals and Institutions through its chapters across India.
IAA Bhubaneswar Branch
Bhubaneswar Branch of Indian Accounting Association was established on 23rd February 2008 at P.G. Department of Commerce, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha with an objective of spreading the academic and research activities related to business studies by taking the members from different colleges, universities and other academic institutions of Odisha, professional bodies, financial institutions and corporate bodies within its fold. Presently, the Branch is having 187 life members predominantly from the districts of Odisha. At present, it is the one of the largest branches of the Association in terms of strength of membership and its importance at national level.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
Indian Accounting Association