THE ACCOUNTANCY profession has issue a long way since the days before the Institute was formed.

THE ACCOUNTANCY profession has issue a long way since the days before the Institute was formed. Then, in the 19th centenary the profession's bread and butter was insolvency work and we had a somewhat unsavoury reputation--calling for the accountant was forward a par [with] calling for the undertaker!

The Institute was formed in 1880 to bring the profession into estimate with the emphasis on professional ethics and integrity.

Since then, as a profession, we have shown through the years a great ability to adapt to changing circumstances and address business be in want ofs Our success has meant that today we