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Welcome to the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section
The FARS section aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of education, research, and professional practice.
Best Dissertation Award - to recognize the author of an outstanding financial accounting/reporting dissertation.
Best Paper Award - to enhance interaction among academic and practicing members and provide an incentive for researchers to focus their efforts on topics relevant to the practicing profession and standard-setters.
Lifetime Achievement Award - to recognize an individual’s achievements in outstanding thought leadership in financial accounting research over the course of his/her career.
Past Winners: Dr. William H. Beaver, Dr. Ross L. Watts, Dr. Ray Ball
Midyear Meeting Best Paper Award - To recognize the paper presented at the Midyear Meeting that has the most potential to advance our understanding of financial accounting and reporting.