Professional Accountants in Business Committee
The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee serves professional accountants worldwide by providing resources for those who work in commerce, industry, the public sector, education, and the not-for-profit sector. This section of the site includes good practice guidance and information papers developed by the PAIB to assist professional accountants.
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Articles of Merit - 2009 Competition#
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Enterprise Governance
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Wim Van der Stede explains why businesses should be more circumspect during a boom—and prepared to take risks when conditions get tougher. |
by Wim Van der Stede
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Accounting for Water
(74.60 KB)
In the future, our need for water resources will only increase as we provide for a growing population. Financial accounting concepts have a useful application to the measurement and management of Australia’s dwindling water resources. |
by Lisa Lowe
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Becoming a Key Player in Shared Services
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Management accountants can be crucial participants in shared service centres—if they can adopt an outward facing role at the nexus of information flows. This discussion between a group finance director and a management accountant shows how it can happen. |
by Ian Herbert and Will Seal
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Embedding Risk Management Practices for Improved Organizational Performance
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Improving business results requires risk management practices to be simplified and embedded seamlessly into normal business operations, planning and budgeting processes, and organizational culture. Private and public sector organizations alike have struggled to understand risk management implementation steps and techniques. For those who have overcome it, they are reaping the fruits of their labor. |
by Patrick Ow
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Five Elements of Project Portfolio Management for Finance Executives
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Projects are undertaken for a variety of business and operational reasons, so when it’s time to decide whether to invest in one initiative versus another, organizations need to rely on standardized assessment criteria based on their business goals. |
by Nicole Scarlett
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Harnessing Eco-Control to Boost Environmental and Financial Performance
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The growing importance of environmental issues in business has prompted companies to put effective environmental management systems in place. The use of eco-control tools can improve both the environmental performance and financial performance of organizations. A study of Canadian manufacturing firms illustrates this concept. |
by Jean-François Henri and Marc Journeault
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Limit the Time Spent on Board Reporting
(360.46 KB)
Efficient time management is crucial to all parts of a business, particularly to the boardroom. This article outlines the best way to reduce time spent on reporting to the board. |
by David Parmenter
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Look To the Future
(339.06 KB)
Louise Ross takes a close look at the risks and opportunities presented by the social networking revolution enabled by Web 2.0 technology. |
by Louise Ross
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Evaluating and Improving Costing in Organizations#
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- ISBN 978-1-60815-037-3
40 Pages | July 2009
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Project Appraisal Using Discounted Cash Flow#
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- ISBN 978-1-934779-39-2
26 Pages | June 2008
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Evaluating and Improving Governance in Organizations#
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- ISBN 978-1-934779-88-0
26 Pages | February 2009
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Evaluating the Costing Journey: A Costing Levels Continuum Maturity Model#
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- ISBN 978-1-60815-038-0
26 Pages | July 2009
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Articles of Merit - 2009 Competition#
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Enterprise Governance
(199.39 KB)
Wim Van der Stede explains why businesses should be more circumspect during a boom—and prepared to take risks when conditions get tougher. |
by Wim Van der Stede
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Accounting for Water
(74.60 KB)
In the future, our need for water resources will only increase as we provide for a growing population. Financial accounting concepts have a useful application to the measurement and management of Australia’s dwindling water resources. |
by Lisa Lowe
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Becoming a Key Player in Shared Services
(81.99 KB)
Management accountants can be crucial participants in shared service centres—if they can adopt an outward facing role at the nexus of information flows. This discussion between a group finance director and a management accountant shows how it can happen. |
by Ian Herbert and Will Seal
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Embedding Risk Management Practices for Improved Organizational Performance
(732.65 KB)
Improving business results requires risk management practices to be simplified and embedded seamlessly into normal business operations, planning and budgeting processes, and organizational culture. Private and public sector organizations alike have struggled to understand risk management implementation steps and techniques. For those who have overcome it, they are reaping the fruits of their labor. |
by Patrick Ow
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Five Elements of Project Portfolio Management for Finance Executives
(283.95 KB)
Projects are undertaken for a variety of business and operational reasons, so when it’s time to decide whether to invest in one initiative versus another, organizations need to rely on standardized assessment criteria based on their business goals. |
by Nicole Scarlett
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Harnessing Eco-Control to Boost Environmental and Financial Performance
(168.07 KB)
The growing importance of environmental issues in business has prompted companies to put effective environmental management systems in place. The use of eco-control tools can improve both the environmental performance and financial performance of organizations. A study of Canadian manufacturing firms illustrates this concept. |
by Jean-François Henri and Marc Journeault
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Limit the Time Spent on Board Reporting
(360.46 KB)
Efficient time management is crucial to all parts of a business, particularly to the boardroom. This article outlines the best way to reduce time spent on reporting to the board. |
by David Parmenter
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Look To the Future
(339.06 KB)
Louise Ross takes a close look at the risks and opportunities presented by the social networking revolution enabled by Web 2.0 technology. |
by Louise Ross
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Sustainability Framework#
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Evaluating the Costing Journey: A Costing Levels Continuum Maturity Model#
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- ISBN 978-1-60815-038-0
26 Pages | July 2009
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Evaluating and Improving Costing in Organizations#
DOWNLOAD
- ISBN 978-1-60815-037-3
40 Pages | July 2009
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Evaluating and Improving Governance in Organizations#
DOWNLOAD
- ISBN 978-1-934779-88-0
26 Pages | February 2009