The examples cited by Thomas and Smith (1997) are the political concern with discrimination in insurance pricing, leading to numerous papers on underwriting; and proposals to change accounting standards for pension costs, leading to a flurry of effo Continue Reading...
This is important, because it shows how there is the potential for both harmonization and division. Yet, once you look at what is taking place around the world, it is obvious that a common set of ideas are being readily accepted in different countri Continue Reading...
" (Camfferman & Zeff, 2) Indeed, the purpose which seems to stand above many others as specific Standards are examined is the improvement of financial reports as informative documents inbuilt with the capacity to educate users as to the financial Continue Reading...
Value of Accounting Standards Accounting rules are designed to serve the capital markets and make these markets work efficiently. Accounting rules are essential to the efficient functioning of the economy because decisions about the allocation of r Continue Reading...
As stated in the AICPA code of conduct, the accountants need to put aside their own points-of-view and use the unified school of thought that is presented in the code. This means that the accountants should work on a deontological perspective since Continue Reading...
Chief Judge Posner of the U.S. Seventh Circuit stated in 1999, (Quote) "If the taxpayer is accompanied to the audit by a lawyer who is there to deal with issues of statutory interpretation or case law that the revenue agent may have raised in conne Continue Reading...
Managerial Accounting: Organizations and Expectations The profession and practice of accounting has become increasingly prominent and increasingly scrutinized over the past decade or so, in the wake of major scandals and upsets in the business world Continue Reading...
Ethics in Business: Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Ethics in Business Accounting Standards The objective of this work is to address the relationship among the FASB, SEC, and PCAOB and to provide explanations of basic accounting theorie Continue Reading...
ZZZZ Best Recent Developments in the Barry Minnow Case: Ongoing Implications and Lessons of the ZZZ Best Company This article outlines three different past cases of significant accounting issues that led to collapses of various levels, from single Continue Reading...
That we do not find out about cost overruns until the project is completed creates a climate where managers are motivated to overlook past transgressions yet are powerless to address future ones. Lastly, I would tie performance-based bonuses either Continue Reading...
consensus as to whether accounting is more 'bean counting' or more shady dealing, most will agree that accounting is extremely important to the operations of an organization." Address that statement, what is your opinion of accounting with regards t Continue Reading...
Sunbeam Corporation's fraudulent accounting for its financial years 1996, 1997 and early 1998. The essay also reviews the historic audit failure that occurred, and discusses factors that contributed to the scandal and ways in which it might have bee Continue Reading...
Another challenge facing the industry today is the important legal issues that surround the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Koehn & Del Vecchio, 2004). One of these is the fact that the process of due diligence practiced by many companies is now taking muc Continue Reading...
Contractor Estimating and Accounting SystemsWhen negotiations between the government and a contractor are taking place, a conventional estimating system becomes necessary. The DOD policy mandates every contractor to have an estimating system. Moreove Continue Reading...
career interest is accounting. Accountancy is the process of evaluating the financial information about business entities to users such as the managers of the shareholders (Elliot, & Elliot, 2004). Accountancy falls into three areas: accounting, Continue Reading...
IAS 17 Leases Explain the key features of the current accounting standard. You should use at least one illustrative example for lessee accounting from a published set of financial statements to illustrate the effect of the standard IAS 17 accountin Continue Reading...
Ethical DilemmaLes Pulaski is facing an ethical dilemma relating to bonuses from a product that was returned to the company. The dilemma is brought by the fact that the firms accountant labeled the returned product as an overhead expense on the plant Continue Reading...
The balance sheet includes two main categories, assets and liabilities and shareholders' equity. Both of these are in turn split into current assets and other assets. In terms of current assets, all three companies include inventory, cash and cash Continue Reading...
Master's In Accounting Program I can still see myself there, atop the stage, moving in slow motion, everyone watching my every step. My gown is bright; a tassel dangles loosely from my cap in the sun. A welcome breeze floats across the platform, se Continue Reading...
Professional accounting services are paramount for a firm, which provides consulting services to diverse clients. The consultancy firm should read the market (theoretically and practically) before advising a client to engage into a given commitment. Continue Reading...
Accounting Memo Feasibility of Bookstore Business Dear Sir or Madam, You had asked me to study and pore over the feasibility of taking your book store project into a self-sustaining career that would allow you to dedicate your full efforts to. To Continue Reading...
Managerial Accounting According to Investopedia, management accounting is "the process of identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information for the pursuit of an organization's goals." The essence of managerial accountin Continue Reading...
Regulatory and Compliance Auditors, consultants and security professional owe to their clients stakeholders a duty of care in the performance of their duties. The duty of care requires these professionals to observe prudence in all circumstances reg Continue Reading...
Ethics and Independence in the Accounting Profession There are according to the text, two primary reasons that people act unethically. A person will act unethically if there standards differ substantially from those of society "as a whole" or if the Continue Reading...
Non-Profit CAFR Nonprofit accounting is based on the fund accounting, making it very complicated and different from for profit accounting. Fund accounting financial statements are divided into government wide, proprietary, and fiduciary statements. Continue Reading...
International Social Science Review, 85(1-2), 62-63. Halachmi, a. & Bouckaert, G. (1996). Organizational performance and measurement in the public sector. Westport, CT: Quorum Books. 3. How has congressional agenda setting changed over time? Continue Reading...
Lessons from Ethical Violations in Public AccountingPublic accounting is a field faced with ethical issues similar to any area of practice. Unethical practices in accounting are often motivated by management greed, incentives, bonus, management press Continue Reading...
Ethical ChallengesTable of ContentsIntroduction: Impact of accounting on corporate performance 1Ethical Challenges Faced to Maintain Cost Accounting 1Ethical Issue in Cost Accounting 1What are the Factors that Influence Ethical Behavior in Cost Accou Continue Reading...
Financial Accounting Regulatory Compliance The roles of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of a public company are invaluable in establishing an ethical environment that generates quality accounting and reliable financial reporting f Continue Reading...
Best Practice Wireless Network Security Best Practices for Network Security Wireless network is a technology that relies on radio waves instead of wires in connecting computer devices to the internet. There is a transmitter, with the name wireless Continue Reading...
The mistake occurred when enthusiasts tried to use those data for other purposes such as 'strategic product decisions.' The average cost of production never could, and never will, be relevant for those classes of decisions where only the change in t Continue Reading...
Values and Morals in the Accounting Industry The important questions to be addressed are taken from the "…business ethics/corporate social responsibility literature, oriented towards business enterprises but also of relevance to professional b Continue Reading...
Finance/Management Accounting The topic of finance and managerial accounting inclusively, are broad and incorporate a critical skill set in the modern day business student. Finance involves corporate and investment finance and managerial accounting Continue Reading...
McDonalds ACCT Management Accounting at McDonald's: Real World Applications of Academic Knowledge and Theory While academic settings of course provide suitable environments for learning in a concentrated and focused fashion, in many areas of knowle Continue Reading...
Strategic Perspectives in Management Accounting and Finance The main reason for differentiation in the accounting studies seemed to occur due to the functionalist perceptions in the expertise of social studies. According to Dellaportas and Davenport Continue Reading...
Economic Value Added (EVA) Accounting Practice Although Economic Value Added (EVA) is not a new concept in economics and financial theory and is based on the 19th century concept of "economic profit," it has only been widely adopted recently by busi Continue Reading...
