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The Uniform System of Accounts
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The Uniform System of Accounts was first published in 1926 by the Hotel Association of New York. The "Uniform System" has since become a recognised, standard format for the preparation and presentation of financial data for hotels. The newly released 11th edition provides up-to-date instructions for preparing accounts which can be adapted by hoteliers to suit their requirements, depending upon the size and structure of their operation.
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The following resources are provided to help you learn more about the USALI and the impact of the changes included in the 11th Edition.
1. An ongoing series written by Howard Field, international hotel specialist advisor, member of the HOSPA Finance community, one of the founding members of BAHA and author of the Guide to the 10th Edition of the USALI.
2. The following link is a presentation made at the HOSPA Finance Members meeting in May 2015 to discuss the changes in the 11th Edition, an event chaired by Paul Nisbett, Chairman, Finance Committee.
HOSPA with speakers Richard Harrington – Regional Director of Finance, Langham Hotels, David Nicolson – VP Finance, Europe, Jumeirah Group and Cesco Righetti – Director of Finance, Bulgari Hotel & Residences.
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3. This article written by Howard Field in 2014 summarises the differences between the 10th and 11th editions of the USALI.
4. Learn more about the newly revised edition below.
5. HOSPA offers a one day course focusing on the USALI and how to implement the changes. For more details on the forthcoming course dates contact education@hospa.org.