PRESS RELEASE: Foundation Publishes New Research Report

Palmyra, NJ (06/03/2019) – A new Foundation research report, “Retention of Accounting Records: A Global Survey Of Laws And Regulations” by William Saffady, Ph.D, FAI

The report provides results from surveying legal requirements for retention of accounting records in 200 countries and territories. Globally, more than 1,000 laws and regulations specify retention periods or have significant implications for retention decisions related to accounting ledgers, financial statements, fiscal audit reports, accounts payable and receivable documents, and other records related to an organization’s accounting transactions and financial condition. For each country and territory, the report identifies, summarizes, and cites minimum retention periods mandated by accounting laws and tax laws, as well as applicable statutes of limitations specified in contract laws. The report also identifies legal requirements related to storage locations and formats for retention of accounting records. Links are provided to the full text of cited laws and regulations.

This report and others are available at no charge to interested information management professionals at:
https://armaedfoundation.org/research-program_menu/research-reports/


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