Prescriptive Theory and Descriptive Theory 3 Economic Theory 4 Decision Usefulness Theory 5 Critical Accounting Theory and Critical Theory 6 System-Oriented Theories 7 Open System Theories 8 Behavioral Decision Theory 9 Legitimacy Theory 10 Political Economy Theory 11 Institutional Theory 12 Stakeholder Theory 13 Agency Theory 14 Normative Theory 15 Public Interest Theory 16 Capture Theory 17 Economic Interest Theory/Private Interest Theory 17 Positive
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Game Theory 9.3 A Non-Cooperative Game Model of Manager-Investor Conflict 9.3.1 Summary 9.4 Some Models of Cooperative Game Theory 9.4.1 Introduction 9.4.2 Agency Theory: An Employment Contract Between Firm Owner and Manager 9.5 Manager’s Information Advantage 9.5.1 Earnings Management 9.5.2 Controlling Earnings Management 9.6 Discussion and Summary 9.7 Agency Theory: A Bondholder-Manager Lending Contract 9.8 Implications of Agency Theory for Accounting 9.8
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state) be P(L) = 0.5 We assume that the amount of utility or satisfaction Ajay derives from a payoff is equal to the square root of the amount of the payoff. So‚ we get Ui(a) = √x‚ x≥0 Where x is the amount of the payoff The decision theory tells us that the act with the highest expected utility should be chosen. We denote the expected utility of act a1 (AB Ltd.) by EU(a1) and the expected utility of act a2 (XY Ltd.) by EU(a2). Thus‚ we get EU(a1) = 0.5 x √1089 + 0.5 x √0 =
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Positive Accounting Theory and Science Md Humayun Kabir Senior Lecturer Faculty of Business Auckland University of Technology Auckland‚ New Zealand Phone: 09 921 9999 E-mail: humayun.kabir@aut.ac.nz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Earlier versions of this paper benefited from comments from Lee Parker of the University of South Australia‚ William Maguire of Manukau Business School‚ Keith Hooper of Auckland University of Technology‚ Divesh
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3101AFE ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE TUTORIAL 1 - Semester 2 2014 Deegan Topic 1: Introduction to financial accounting theory QUESTION 1 - Question 1.8: What is the difference between developing a theory by induction and developing a theory by deduction? As explained in this chapter‚ theory that is developed through induction is developed as a result of undertaking a series of observations of particular events‚ and on the basis of these observations‚ a theory is developed. Early
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“The theories we use to help us understand standard-setting in national arenas (such as Australia) don’t work so well at the international level where the . . . International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) is taking a leading role. We will have to modify them or expand our theoretical repertoire” Discuss the above statement‚ clearly indicating your agreement or otherwise about the basis for your views. Abstract: The theories that are presented in this paper all assume the importance of a
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3101AFE Accounting Theory and Practice Tutorial Questions for Tutorials 1- 6: Semester 2 2014 TUTORIAL 1 - Semester 2 2014 Deegan Topic 1: Introduction to financial accounting theory QUESTION 1 - Question 1.8: What is the difference between developing a theory by induction and developing a theory by deduction? QUESTION 2 - Question 1.9: Is the study of financial accounting theory a waste of time for accounting students? Explain your answer. QUESTION 3 - Question 1.26: Would you
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Module 1: Accounting under ideal conditions Ideal conditions; certainty and uncertainty (including differences & similarities)‚ dividend irrelevancy‚ arbitrage‚ accretion of discount‚ abnormal earnings RRA - SFAS69; weaknesses of RRA (relevant but not as reliable) Historical Accounting Revisited mixed measurement model‚ (relatively reliable but lacks relevance)‚ revenue recognition‚ recognition lag Relevance VS Reliability -> tradeoffs (Without ideal conditions‚ complete relevance &
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3101AFE TUTORIAL 1 – Semester 1 2014 Deegan Topic 1 Introduction to financial accounting theory 1.1 What is the difference between a positive theory of accounting and a normative theory of accounting? 1.6 The IASB and the FASB are currently developing a revised conceptual framework of financial reporting. If you have been asked to review the framework—which is an example of a normative theory of accounting—why would it be important for you to pay particular attention to how the objective
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Part A: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL ACCOUNT 1. Managerial Accounting: The activity involves ‘decision making’ whether to purchase parts already assembled or individual parts. 2. Financial Accounting: It shows that the President is reminding Aminah to prepare a presentation stating an income statement and balance sheet information for last year‚ which the information already exist. 3. Managerial Accounting: Planning‚ controlling‚ evaluating and continuous
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