The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), has held its 42nd Graduation and Admission ceremony for newly qualified chartered accountants, with a call on accountants to uphold integrity in all their dealings.
Speaking at the ceremony, a deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Emmanuel Ray Ankrah, said without integrity, an accountant with all the skills and expertise would fail to have a positive impact on his employers, the profession and the country as a whole.
He added that many accountants who have ended up in prison or disgraced over huge scandals started by not exhibiting integrity over little things in the early stages of their career.
The ceremony saw 535 people admitted to full membership of ICAG as chartered accountants, while 180 people were admitted as associate members.
The associate members will become full members of ICAG after having at least 36 months of work experience.
One hundred and eighty-five already qualified chartered accountants also graduated with Post-Chartered Diploma in various fields of accounting at the ceremony held on the premises of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
ICAG was established in 1963 and it, among other things, regulates the practice of accountancy in the country, approves courses for the study of accountancy, organises qualifying exam for chartered accountants, enforces disciplinary codes among accountants and maintains a register of chartered accountants and accounting firms in good standing
Mr Ankrah said due to the sensitivity and importance of their roles as managers of organisations finances, accountants must be ready to uphold integrity and honesty even if it would lead to inconvenience or embarrassment, adding that “the motto of ICAG is integrity and all chartered accountants must let it manifest in their work.
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Story by: Osei Akoto(Teacher Kojo) #Ahotoronline.com
