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Corporate author

In-text referencing:

Groups that serve as authors (e.g. corporations, associations, government agencies etc.) are usually spelled out each time they appear in-text.
If the group name is generally known by an acronym, then it may be spelled out in full in the first citation and abbreviated thereafter.

Example

According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (2004) figures for 2004...

Example

This can be seen... (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 2004)

Reference list Entry:


Example

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
(2004). AASB standards for 2005: equivalents to IFRSs
as at August 2004. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education

Disclaimer

This information is based on the following manuals and provided as a guide only. Students are directed to confirm specific referencing requirements with their course convenor and to consult manuals directly for more information.
Perrin, R. (2012) Pocket guide to APA style, (4th ed.) Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
Washington, DC: Author.
Faigley, L. (2011) The little penguin handbook, (Australasian ed.) Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia,



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