Who We Are
The objective of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association
is to give greater attention to financial accounting and reporting,
and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of education, research,
and professional practice by:
• Disseminating and evaluating teaching methods and materials
• Encouraging, facilitating, and publicizing research interests and projects
• Creating opportunities for interchange and cooperation between academics and practitioners
Deadline/Calls
Call for Award Nominations - Deadline: March 1st
• Best Dissertation Award
• Best Paper Award
• Distinguished PhD Mentoring Award
• Innovation in Financial Accounting Education Award
• Lifetime Service Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award
See past recipients and guidelines at https://aaahq.org/FARS/Awards
Call for Papers
Accounting Organizations & Society
Conference on Accounting for Sustainability and Climate Change Fall 2021 – Chicago
Call for Submissions for The Journal of Financial Reporting (JFR)
The Journal of Financial Reporting (JFR) is soliciting submissions for pre-registered re-examinations (p-rex). Re-examinations of the following types are requested:
• Verifications
• Reproductions
• Reanalyzes
• Extensions
JFR is open to all types of re-examinations, including those that blend elements of two or more types.
See the JFR webpage (http://aaahq.org/FARS/Journal) for additional information.
CALL FOR FARS VOLUNTEERS
(AUGUST 2020-JULY 2021)
In preparation for the upcoming 2021 year, we are inviting members of FARS to volunteer to serve in the section. Using the link to the survey below, please indicate the roles for which you are willing to serve. We would appreciate hearing back from you by Monday, March 2, 2020.
Meetings
Save the Date!
January 21-23, 2021 • Denver Colorado
The 2021 Midyear Meeting of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) will be held in Denver, Colorado at the Hilton Denver City Center, January 21-23, 2021.
We look forward to another top-notch research program.
Photo Credit: Visit Denver
In the News
The 2020 Midyear Meeting of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section was a huge success!
The 2020 Midyear Meeting of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) was held in Nashville, Tennessee at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on January 23-25, 2020.
Thank you to all attendees and presenters! We look forward to seeeing you in 2021.
More Information
2019 Annual Meeting
The 2019 annual meeting was held August 10-14, 2019 in San Francisco. Special thanks to Nicole Jenkins for her service as FARS President including overseeing the FARS components of the annual meeting. Special thanks also to Rebecca Files and Marcus Kirk for coordinating the FARS research sessions. Congratulations to Dan Collins from the University of Iowa, who was awarded the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award during our FARS luncheon!