This program provides grants of up to $10,000 for accounting research that fosters academic understanding of the contemporary external reporting and governance challenges faced by preparers. Topics can include, but are not limited to:

  • Enhancing the credibility and information value of voluntary disclosures
  • The role of accounting in governance
  • The application of judgment and expertise in developing estimates in financial statements
  • Strategic uses of financial reporting to reduce information asymmetries
  • Preparing an informative Management’s Discussion and Analysis in compliance with SEC guidelines

Eligibility is limited to AAA members. Proposals are due March 8, 2013. For more information, see the link below:

http://aaahq.org/awards/BerlinCitgo.htm