AGENCY THEORY AND ACCOUNTING CHOICE: ISSUES AND HALLENGES BY OMEJI IKECHUKWU MAT NO MGS0803060 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF BENIN‚ BENIN-CITY‚ EDO STATE‚ NIGERIA. OCTOBER‚ 2012. AGENCY THEORY AND ACCOUNTING CHOICE: ISSUES AND HALLENGES BY OMEJI IKECHUKWU MAT NO MGS0803060 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
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FORMATION OF AGENCY QUESTION 2 Introduction Agency define which subsists between principal and an agent‚ where the agent has been authorized to act for the principal or represent him in dealing with others or 3rd party. Agent is person who is employed by the principal to do certain act for him to represent him in dealings with 3rd party. Principal is a person who authorizes the agent to act on behalf of him. There are five formation of agency‚ which is by express appointment‚ by implied appointment
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Introduction of Agency Theory The specific definition of the theory based on the sources investorword.com and investopedia.com defined that the agency theory is a theory explaining the relationship between principals such as shareholders and agents. It is essentially involves the cost and way of resolving the conflicts between the principals and agents and change the something slightly to the correct position and decision related to the two group of conflict. Thus‚ the main objective of agency theory is
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to try their best to achieve shareholder’s goal. Due to different interests in shareholders and managers‚ the conflicts always exist between them. An agency problem occurs when the interests of stockholders‚ the board of directors‚ and/or the management of the company are not perfectly aligned or when these entities conflict. EXPLAINATION Agency problem is typically caused by two reasons which are asymmetric information and hidden action. There is no legitimate theoretical or moral objection
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y March 2001 Agency Law and Contract Formation ISSN 1045-6333 AGENCY LAW AND CONTRACT FORMATION Eric Rasmusen Discussion Paper No. 323 05/2001 Harvard Law School Cambridge‚ MA 02138 The Center for Law‚ Economics‚ and Business is supported by a grant from the John M. Olin Foundation. This paper can be downloaded without charge from: The Harvard John M. Olin Discussion Paper Series: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/olin_center/ March 2001 Agency Law and Contract Formation
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Funding Agencies : Funding Agencies Gadade Dipak D. Shri Bhagwan College of Pharmacy‚ Aurangabad What is funding agency? : What is funding agency? Govt. or Non-govt. body providing monetory grants for scientific research Areas- Science and Technology‚ Social sciences‚ etc. Which are different funding agencies? : Which are different funding agencies? All India Council for Technical education(AICTE) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Defence Research and Dvpt.
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11) Termination of agency | | | 1. | By agreement | | | | | | a. | On the basis that an agency relationship is created by agreement between the principal and the agent‚ such a relationship can also be brought to an end by mutual agreement between the parties‚ either in writing or orally. | | | b. | Termination by agreement may also occur if the agency relationship is terminated pursuant to the provisions of the agency agreement itself. The following situations may
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* Objectives of the studies * Methodology * Significance of the studies * Scope of the study * Chapterisation Chapter.2 Review of Travel Agency * Product of a Travel Agency * Activities of a Travel Agency * Department of a Travel Agency * Principles of a Travel Agency * Right and Duties of a Travel Agency Chapter.3 Profile of Madura Travels * Profile * History * Organization chart * Computer and Reservation system * International sector
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Agency Costs of Free Cash Flow‚ Corporate Finance‚ and Takeovers Michael C. Jensen Harvard Business School MJensen@hbs.edu Abstract The interests and incentives of managers and shareholders conflict over such issues as the optimal size of the firm and the payment of cash to shareholders. These conflicts are especially severe in firms with large free cash flows—more cash than profitable investment opportunities. The theory developed here explains 1) the benefits of debt in reducing agency
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