Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal Emerald Article: Sustainability accounting and reporting: fad or trend? Roger L. Burritt, Stefan Schaltegger Article information: To cite this document: Roger L. Burritt, Stefan Schaltegger, (2010),"Sustainability accounting and reporting: fad or trend?", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 23 Iss: 7 pp. 829 - 846 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09513571011080144 Downloaded on: 04-11-2012 References: This
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AND THE RELEVANCE/IRRELEVANCE ISSUE (Global Business & Economics Review Volume 5 No.2 December 2003 pp:140-175) Stanley C. W. Salvary, Canisius College ABSTRACT Some current research conclude that the numbers in financial statements are not relevant for three basic reasons. The numbers: (1) are not isomorphic with capital market values, (2) do not have a future orientation, and (3) are un-interpretable since they are based upon five different measurement attributes
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between Traditional costing system and Activities Based Costing (ABC) system. The advantages and disadvantages of both concepts determine which method is more superior for the business. Traditional costing concepts Traditional costing is to consider how much will cost to produce a product. It plays an important role in the business to predicting the profitability of a product. Traditional costing is also well known as the conversional method costing, which refers to the allocation of manufacturing
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graduates.1 When professional designations (i.e., accounting, engineering) are taken into account, the data on employability and income is skewed in favour of the professional, relative to those who possess only a post secondary educational background. However, in order to maintain a competitive edge, individuals must continue to invest in their development throughout their careers. Specifically, with respect to the future for business and accounting positions, “growth due to the increasing number
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Journal of International Business and Cultural Studies Human resource accounting and international developments: implications for measurement of human capital Maria L. Bullen Clayton State University Kel-Ann Eyler Wesleyan College Abstract Human Resource Accounting (HRA) involves accounting for expenditures related to human resources as assets as opposed to traditional accounting which treats these costs as expenses that reduce profit. Interest and contributions to growth in HRA have been evident
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humans that facilitate coordination or govern relationships between individuals, organizations or government. Examples of institutions include laws, regulations, customs, social and professional norms, culture, and ethics. Selznick (1949) notes that "the most important thing about organizations is that, though they are tools, each nevertheless has a life of its own". While he acknowledges rational view that organizations are designed to attain goals, he notes that the formal structures can never conquer
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ORGANIZATION & CULTURE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MARKETING MANAGING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING STRATEGY & COMPETITION HUMAN RESOURCES MARKETING ORGANIZATION & CULTURE MANAGING TECHNOLOGY FINANCE & ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATION & CULTURE MARKETING STRATEGY & COMPETITION HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGING TECHNOLOGY FINANCE & ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATION & CULTURE MARKETING STRATEGY & COMPETITION HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING STRATEGY & Honing Your HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATION & CULTURE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING HUMAN
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Cost Analysis and Control System: Guillermo Furniture Store Accounting/ACC561 October 04, 2010 Cost Analysis and Control System: Guillermo Furniture Store Guillermo Navallez (Navallez) has several important decisions to make regarding the future of Guillermo Furniture Store (GFS). Computations of return on investment, residual income, economic value-added data, and break-even analysis provide insight for decision-making and development of optimal performance measures. Choosing the
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Liabilities & Shareholders Equity 2. What is the accounting equation: - Assets = Liabilities + Capital 3. How is the net income calculated? - Revenue (gross income) – expenses 4. Prepare the journal entry to record purchase of supplies on account for $300 A/P Supplies Credit $300 Debit $300 Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Outsiders Insiders Summarized Detailed Historic Forward Looking GAAP – Rules of Accounting Not GAAP Discussion Topic One: 1. Answer:
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