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News Article - 21 May 2012
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The important contribution to the UK economy made by accountants often goes unrecognised, an official has claimed.

Contributions made by the industry often receive little or no acclaim by the public or government, asserted John Coghlan, president of the Chartered Institute of management Accountants (CIMA).

The industry official was speaking at the 86th CIMA president dinner, which was held in London.

Mr Coghlan claimed that the profession deserves more recognition, given that the UK's six chartered accountancy bodies are world-leaders in the training and qualification of some 250,000 members, at no cost to the state.

"Their positive contribution to the overall economy of UK plc is immeasurable and yet, in general, they and their institutes receive very little public or government acclaim for the contribution they make," he remarked.

CIMA was founded in 1919 and states that it remains committed to improvement, upholding high ethical and professional standards.

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