great concern that the accounting profession must find a common theory in order to address and put the issue at rest. This therefore‚ has called for the study of this topic under review “the demand for and supply of accounting theories: the market for excuses. As a result of this several questions have been raised. For instance‚ the question of why accounting theories are predominantly normative has been put forward by this article? Secondly‚ why no single theory in accounting profession that is generally
Premium Science
decisions making‚ and control. An information system need not be a computerized system‚ but the use of computer in information systems can improve the efficiency of information collection‚ processing‚ storing‚ transformation and distribution. An accounting information system (AIS) is the information subsystem within an organisation that accumulates information from the entity’s various subsystems and communicates it to the organisation’s information processing subsystem. The information processing
Premium Bank
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY This study analyses the effect of the agency theory and accounting choice usually been made by managers of Nigeria listed companies. It (agency theory and accounting choice) can be demonstrated in the modern day companies where management is usually separated from the ownership of business. The professional managers are supposed to make decisions and take actions that are consistent with the objective of maximising shareholders wealth. But this
Premium Scientific method Hypothesis Research
social responsibility (CSR) reports provide shareholders and stakeholders with useful information on corporate social and environmental performance or are they merely a public relations vehicle? Answer this question by reference to a variety of accounting theories. There are many definitions to Corporate Social responsibility(CSR). One most common definition is that CSR is the consideration and response of the firm to issues that are beyond the regular technical‚ legal‚ and environmental requirements
Premium Corporate social responsibility Social responsibility Stakeholder
MONASH UNIVERSITY SEMSTER 1 – YEAR 2011 AFW 3040 – ACCOUNTING THEORY BY: SARAH WONG Assignment 2 – 1500-word Essay Topic: How social and environmental reporting practices undertaken by companies highlight the limitations of the conceptual framework. Introduction: Accountancy has always been concerned with mainly the accountability of directors to shareholders and companies to creditors. As companies grow larger and become more integrated with the society‚ this call for a focus towards sustainability
Premium Sustainability Sustainable development
Accounting Theory – Seminar 2 Presentation Briefly describe the accounting profession/What is the role of accountants? Accountants analyse costs of operations‚ products‚ and special projects. Compute taxes owed‚ prepare tax returns. Organize and maintain financial records. Suggest ways to reduce costs‚ enhance revenues and improve profits‚ Improve businesses efficiency. Critically discuss the role of the CFO Andy Fastow in the ENRON scandal Fastow created hundreds/ of "special-purpose entities"–off
Premium Enron Enron scandal
Journal of Money‚ Investment and Banking ISSN 1450-288X Issue 22 (2011) © EuroJournals Publishing‚ Inc. 2011 http://www.eurojournals.com/JMIB.htm The Performance Analysis of Islamic and Conventional Banks: The Pakistan’s Perspective Mian Muhammad Ashraf M. Phil Scholar‚ Superior University of Lahore E-mail: Ashraf.iub@gmail.com Tel: 0092-300-7808066 Zia-ur-Rehman Lecturer‚ Hailey College of Commerce University of the Punjab‚ Lahore E-mail: Ziaurrehman_hailey@hotmail.com Abstract The intent of
Premium Financial ratios Balance sheet Bank
Malaysian Islamic banks for the period of 2005-2011. The stepwise multiple regression analysis and the moderated multiple regression (MMR) analysis will be used to analyze the data. Keywords: Islamic banking‚ internal banking ratios‚ external ratios‚ economic recession‚ conventional banking. Contents Abstract 2 1.0. Introduction 4 1.1. Background and Motivation 4 1.2. Objectives and Implications 5 1.3. Structure 8 2.0. Literature Review 9 2.1. Studies Conducted on Conventional
Premium Bank Islamic banking Fractional-reserve banking
Theory Accounting Case 8.1 Simon Romario (023121023) Purwanto Gozali (02312132) Endah Puspitasari (023121065) 1. The article states that the US standard setter FASB requires companies to record a provision in relation to environmental cost of retiring assets (to reserve environmental liabilities) if its fair value could be reasonably estimated. How do you think companies would go about estimating such a provision? Estimation (or estimating) is the process of finding an estimate
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Net present value Balance sheet
X 120C Intermediate Accounting Theory & Practice Winter 2013 Quiz 2 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 True-False Conceptual – 40 questions Multiple Choice Conceptual – 40 questions STUDENT NAME:__RUPALI KAYPEE_______________________________ TRUE-FALSE—Conceptual Chapter 20 1. A pension plan is contributory when the employer makes payments to a funding agency. F 2. Qualified pension plans permit deductibility
Premium Pension Lease Depreciation