Compare and contrast normative and positive accounting approaches: Definition of PAT: Watts and Zimmerman (1986) defined Pat as a theory that seeks to explain and predicts particular phenomenon. It is concerned with explaining accounting practice. The three basic hypotheses as outlined by Watts and Zimmerman (1978) underlying PAT are: 1. Bonus plan hypothesis: The bonus plan hypothesis is that managers of firms with bonus plans are more likely to use accounting methods that increase current period reported
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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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Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Commerce - Accounting & Finance Working Papers University of Wollongong Year The Critique of Accounting Theory M. Gaffikin University of Wollongong‚ gaffikin@uow.edu.au This working paper was originally published as Gaffikin‚ M‚ The Critique of Accounting Theory‚ Accounting & Finance Working Paper 06/25‚ School of Accounting & Finance‚ University of Wollongong‚ 2006. This paper is posted at Research Online. http://ro.uow.edu.au/accfinwp/41 06/25 University
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Accounting Standards Board University of Phoenix Accounting Theory and Research Jun 13‚ 2009 Accounting Standards Board To address the increasing challenges of legislating those governs our society today‚ “countries all over the world have begun to outsource rulemaking to bodies consisting of people familiar with the subject. For that reason‚ policymakers rely on private entities to establish financial accounting and reporting standards” (Donald Kieso‚ 2003‚ Intermediate Accounting). The
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DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTING THEORY IN MALAYSIA LECTURER: DR. ROSMILA SENIK GROUP MEMBERS: AHMAD SABRI IZZAT BIN RAMLI 134918 ROSMALINDA BT ISMAIL 135047 MOHD SHUKRY BIN MD TAIB 134820 ILY IRYANI ISTIHAR 135272 Introduction Studies of accounting development in Malaysia more focus on the politics of
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Summary 1 Introduction 2 Theories of Accounting 2 Public Interest Theory 2 Private Interest Theory 2 Regulatory Capture Theory 3 Is accounting Needed (GPFR)? 3 What does the financial department (accounts) do? 3 Why public disclosure became so serious? 4 Principal Agent Outlook 4 Agency Cost- Critical Reason for accounting frauds 6 Three Essential Accounting Areas 7 Capital Budgeting 7 Investments 9 Capital Structure 11 Trade off theory 12 Conclusion 13 References:
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Accounting Theory Questions 1. what is positive accounting theory? how does it differ from normative accounting theory? what was/were the major dissatisfaction(s) with normative accounting theory which led to the development of a positive theory accounting? 2. Explain the meaning of an efficient market. what is meant by the following terms: weak-form efficiency‚ semistrong-form efficiency‚ strong-form efficiency? which form is the most important to accounting research? why? 3 Explain the important
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`Accounting 6135‚ Advanced Accounting Theory Arthur G. Hendricks‚ Ph.D.‚ CPA professor BU 410 Thursday 7:10 PM to 10:00 PM Required Texts 1. Scott‚ W.R.‚ Financial Accounting Theory‚ 5th edition‚ Prentice Hall (Pearson Education Canada‚ Ltd) 2009 (ISBN 978-0-13-207286-1) 2 Concepts Statement #7‚ Using Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting Measurements‚ FASB‚ February 2000. 3. Optional; The Wall Street Journal. You are expected to read the financial pages of the news media
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reputation with the public (exacerbated by Credit Union advertisements etc). By making this voluntary disclosure to the public‚ ANZ is trying to "win over" customers by showing their concerns for the community. This is an example of Positive Accounting Theory (PAT) - a theory which attempts to explain and predict how groups in an organisation (eg. management‚ owners‚ creditors; stakeholders) will interact with one another. In this case‚ ANZ has made a voluntary social disclosure to the public (ie. its customers)
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ACCT3003 Issues in Accounting Theory SP5 2010 Topic 4: Heritage and biological assets. The following question has some minor changes due to amendments to AASB 141 which removed reference to ‘estimated point of sale costs” and replaced it with “costs to sell”. 9.22 In 2005‚ Nambour Limited established and commenced operation of a mango farm. The trees were planted in 2005 and began producing saleable mangoes in 2011. On 30 June 2012‚ 90% of the mangoes are sold‚ one week after they were
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