The editor-in-chief of IJPIS, Bo Sundgren, invites submissions for a special issue of the journal with the theme:

The financial market turmoil of 2008 has challenged Public Sector (Governmental) reporting agencies as well as the for-profit sector. Many states are struggling to finance existing services to citizens due to the erosion of tax bases. States are searching for ways to continue services by using creative financing techniques. The rising unemployment numbers only exacerbate the problem. The pressure to maintain performance indicators is a challenge and some solutions present reporting problems for state agencies and auditors. The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has issued an exposure draft for a new conceptual framework system for external financial reporting. Internal Controls for external financial reporting are under pressure.

The guest editor for this special edition will be Dr Ashley Burrowes, School of Business, Woodbury University, Burbank, CA 91510, USA

Papers for the special issue on public sector reporting systems should be submitted on or before September 30th 2009 to Prof. Bo Sundgren, Editor in Chief at: bo.sundgren@gmail.com

Authors are recommended to see the style requirements on this web page

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