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The AICPA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants on March 29 will release results of the first CGMA Global Economic Survey. =aQlT*n%3
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The quarterly survey is designed to capture the views of CGMA executives on economic condition worldwide and in their respective countries. A panel of leading CGMA executives will also share key expectation, plans and challenges for their own companies. <h+@;/v:
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CIMA executives, CGMAs and John Bowler, a senior economist with the Economist Intelligence Unit, will discuss the results of the survey and the implication of current economic developments on business during an April 18 webcast. -Jv3D$f]a
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GASB will continue deliberating the proposals in EDs on pension accounting and financial reporting in a telephone conference scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday. |{-?OOKj
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In this session, discussion will include employer reporting for defined contribution pension; reporting by defined contribution pension plans; and issues related to deferred retirement option. Also on the agenda are issues related to employer financial statement display of pension-related balances; andof issues related to selection of a municipal bond index rate for purposes of determining the discount rate. Direction for listening to the teleconference by telephone are posted on GASB’s website. P0_Ymn=&