Leadership & Careers |

The Power of Thinking Lean

Students should gain an understanding of how Lean concepts drive value for organizations such as small businesses.

Leadership & Careers |

Accountants as Problem Solvers

Students can benefit from a problem-solving rubric to find solutions to unstructured multifaceted problems and case studies.

Governance |

Sustainability in Action

An experiential learning approach shows accounting students how to address environmental issues in their careers.

Management | Small Business |

Using Reality TV to Enliven Learning

While some question the value of reality TV, savvy professors can use it as a creative tool to boost classroom engagement.

IMA |

2021 Student Case Competition: Should Star Textiles Cut Out the Intermediaries?

Evaluate the pros and cons of a cloth wholesaler working directly with weaving and dyeing plants to get what it needs.

IMA |

Choose Growth

We must anticipate and react to change as the demands of our profession and the organizations that employ us are redefined.

IMA |

2020 IMA Student Manuscript Winner: Diversifying Career Preparation

The competition winner describes leading a student chapter, and preparing for the CMA exam and an accounting career.

Strategy |

Employee Pay in Social-Cause Organizations

Organizations with a social mission have higher employee performance and team cooperation—even if they pay employees less.

Technology |

Excel: Stock and Exchange Rate History

A new Excel function retrieves historical data for exchange rates, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds at various intervals.

IMA |

Making a Difference in a Time of Need

During this crisis, ICMA and the Board of Regents are working to meet CMA and CSCA candidates’ demand for testing safely.

Technology |

Access: Mail Merge Using Access Data

You can use Microsoft Word to write letters or emails and personalize them with data from Access in a mail merge.

Ethics |

The Ethics of Inclusion

The protests vs. systemic racism provide a timely spur for finance professionals to advocate for ethical workplace practices.

Technology |

COVID Bends Future Technology

The changes forced on us by the pandemic might not be temporary, although some might even be very beneficial long-term.

Technology |

Choosing Your Zoom Room

To keep your organization efficient and effective during COVID-19, assess your online collaboration strategy and tools.

Technology |

Tools of the Trade: August 2020

Dell XPS 17 business laptop, Western Digital My Book external hard drives, LapGear Home Office Pro lap desk, TwelveSouth Curve stand for Macbooks.

Governance |

Taxes: Are Forgiven Student Loans Taxable or Tax-Exempt?

If you qualify for an exception, then a forgiven, canceled, or discharged student loan is exempt from taxable gross income.

IMA |

IMA Volunteerism: Campus Influence

President of the IMA French Chapter raises awareness of the benefits of CMA certification among professors and students.

IMA |

IMA Life: Crossing the Finish Line

Participating in the Student Case Competition started this UNLV grad on her IMA journey, resulting in a new Student Chapter.

Ethics |

Call for Ethics Papers: Sept. 1 Deadline

To win the Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year competition, entrants must elucidate ethics for finance professionals.

IMA |

2019-2020 IMA Award Winners

While we can’t give this year’s award winners the standing ovation they deserve, IMA’s heartiest congratulations go out to all.

Governance |

Chief Accountant Advises on Reporting During Covid-19

If any change to the business affects Internal Control over Financial Reporting, it must be disclosed in quarterly filings.

IMA |

Welcome, New CMAs: June 2020

The ICMA is proud to announce the list of IMA members who earned their CMA certification in June 2020.