Institutional and Cultural Factors on the Perceptions of Earnings Management Marshall Geiger and Joyce van der Laan Smith ABSTRACT: In this study we examine the effect of stakeholder orientation versus shareholder orientation, and the level of cultural secrecy on individuals’ perceptions of earnings management practices. Examining perceptions from 1,260 participants from 13 countries indicates that individuals from stakeholder-oriented institutional backgrounds were less accepting of earnings management
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MONEY LAUNDERING Presented by TUAGIRA MIKE Email: tuagira09@live.com Phone: +250788588648 From RWANDA KIGALI Table of Contents Introduction1 Background 2 Money laundering methods 3 The elements of Money laundering 4 Patterns and Trends of Money Laundering 5 Characteristics ………………………... …………………………………………………………6 Cultural influence6 Foreground factors……………………………………………… ……………………………….6 Legal issues……………………………….………………………………………………………7 Investigation issues……………………………..………………………………………………
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CHAPTER-ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the Study Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) is the first of its kind in the South East Asia which was established in 1983 with a view to provide banking services based on Islamic principles. The bank, which started its operation with only 3 branches in the first year of its inception, has now 254 branches in 28 years of operation. As a bank, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited receives deposits from its customers from all over the country as well
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Policies: 1. PBCom First The PBCom First Policy applies to all situations where an actual or potential conflict of interest exists. Being employees of the Bank, it is every employee’s duty to ensure that their personal interests do not conflict with the duties, which they must perform for the Bank, or with the duties which the Bank performs for its clients. When such situation occurs, employees must put the Bank’s interest over and above other interests. 2. Disclosure of Information
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indicators of financial stability, banks’ non-performing loan (NPL) assumes critical importance since it reflects on the asset quality, credit risk and efficiency in the allocation of resources to productive sectors. Nonperforming loans (NPLs) refer to those financial assets from which banks no longer receive interest and/or installment payments as scheduled. They are known as non-performing because the loan ceases to “perform” or generate income for the bank. Choudhury et al. (2002: 21-54) state
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Indian Black Money Abroad In Secret Banks and Tax Havens Second Report Of The Task Force on the steps to be taken by India Members Shri Gurumurthy, Chartered Accountant, Chennai Shri Ajit Doval, former Director Intelligence Bureau, Delhi Prof R.Vaidyanathan, Professor of Finance Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore Shri Mahesh Jethmalani, Senior Advocate, Mumbai Submitted to BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY 1 I. The First Interim Report The first Interim Report of the Task Force appointed
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Policing Matt S Rippee Sam Houston State University Abstract There is an abundance of white collar crime that occurs around all of us. The problem with this is too many people think that they can get away with it, and many of them do. To stop this influx of crime, a large number of agencies have been formed. These agencies use a joint policing style to combat white collar crime in the most effective way. Each and every day it is becoming harder to cheat
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B. Development of the Legal Framework - American Revolution: Congress outlawed exports to Britain - Early 1900s: export controls in response to either war or emergency conditions - WWII: export controls were reintroduced - Export Control Act of 1949: reflected the archetypical battle between
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Introduction This manual sets forth the official compliance policies of Edward Jones. All individuals employed by or working at the firm are required to familiarize themselves with the content and review the manual at least annually. While the manual addresses policies of a compliance nature, individuals are expected to conform to the laws, rules and regulations of the industry and their particular jurisdiction regardless of whether they are covered in this manual. Standards of fairness and
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The United Nations’ Role in International Tax Policy A Research and Policy Brief for the Use of the NGO Committee on Financing for Development Hamrawit Abebe, Ryan Dugan, Michael McShane, Julie Mellin, Tara Patel, and Linda Patentas Graduate Program in International Affairs, Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, The New School March 7, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVES BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS THE OECD, G77, G20, AND
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