Call for Professor/Practitioner Cases.

The AICPA is now accepting proposals for cases under the 2005 Professor/Practitioner Case Development Program. This program is designed to promote collaboration of accounting educators and practitioners (not exclusive to public accounting) in the development of real-world-based cases for use in the accounting classroom in the areas of financial accounting, managerial accounting, assurance services, governmental/not-for-profit, and tax or information systems.

Of particular interest are cases that address topics on fraudulent financial reporting and strategies for preventing and detecting fraud; ethics and professional responsibilities of CPAs practicing in business and industry; issues or services identified in the CPA visioning process; new assurance services that illustrate how the accountant or auditor can add value for an employer or client; "new finance" in terms of blending information technology with financial decision making and new management techniques; global marketplace and international issues; and tax issues, including tax shelters.

Cases should address the competencies identified in the AICPA Core Competency Framework for Entry into...