The Accounting Profession Open for The Asean Economic

Abstract

          The Asean Economic Community (AEC) shall be the goal of regional economic integration by 2015. AEC will affect the free movement of operational factors such as goods and services, the skilled-labour and the investment. Moreover, AEC has affected to the movement of skilled-labour in eight fields; engineering, nursing, architecture, surveying, medical, dentist, accounting, hotel services and Tourism. The accounting profession has an ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement Framework on Accountancy Service (MRAs). It is an opportunity for qualified accountants so they would be able to work at other Asean countries under the rules of each country. The  accountant should be ready to participate in the Asean Economic Community as follows : Increasing their knowledge requirement of the investment, the accounting system of each country, the professional development, English language skills and Asean language skills. should be enhanced. They should     understand and learn more about traditions, society, history and culture of Asean country.