discretionary accruals by using modified Jones model. Descriptive statistics, correlation and panel data analysis was used for capturing the impact of firm size on earnings management. The statistical results of this study revealed that there is positive and significant impact of firm size on earnings management. Keywords: Firm Size, Discretionary Accruals, Earnings Management, Karachi Stock Exchange INTRODUCTION Different views exist regarding the relationship of earning management with firm
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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0268-6902.htm MAJ 23,4 The impact of government and foreign affiliate influence on corporate social reporting The case of Malaysia Azlan Amran School of Management, University Science Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, and 386 S. Susela Devi Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Abstract Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate the influence of government
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going in and out of hospitals and facilities and health care reform accounting can be challenging. To help ensure fair and accurate financial reporting, there are practices and ethical standards that must be followed when accounting for finances in health care. This paper will provide the four elements of financial management and standard accounting principles and ethics. Financial Reporting Practices The Financial Accounting Standards Board was established in 1073. It is the designated organization
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traditional assumptions of ‘accounting as economic reality’ and what is meant by accounting as a ‘partisan’* activity. Has there been a change to these assumptions/ perspectives? From previous question about the formation of the standard and the evolution, and it is fair to say that the existence of accounting is to promise economic reality. As the EMH (Efficient market hypothesis) how the capital market should react in an efficient and unbiased manner, “unbiased” that accounting signs of income and
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contents of a firm‟s sustainability reporting through combined social and environmental accounting and management perspectives. Design/methodology/approach: This paper analyzes the disclosed sustainability indicators of a major Australian financial institution, Westpac, through the application of the research method content analysis. The theoretical framework will be shaped by the consideration of legitimacy theory and the Balanced Scorecard approach. Findings: The results indicate that the four perspectives
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Choice: Evidence from Capital Investments Scott B. Jackson* University of South Carolina Xiaotao (Kelvin) Liu Northeastern University Mark Cecchini University of South Carolina May 2009 * Corresponding author: Scott B. Jackson, School of Accounting, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. E-mail: scott.jackson@moore.sc.edu. Phone: (803) 777-3100. Fax: (803) 777-0712. We gratefully acknowledge the comments of S.P. Kothari (the editor), an anonymous referee
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experimental approach is adopted by sending case materials to audit partners and audit managers attached to auditing firms operating in Malaysia. The result shows that in a high fraud risk scenario, the external auditor’s ability to assess fraud risk has a positive effect on his/her ability to detect the likelihood of fraud, whereas in a low fraud risk scenario not. The findings may provide insights into the external auditors’ judgment in fraud risk assessment and detection of fraud which could be beneficial
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everyone understands that accounting is the mode of communication in business. It is the channel through which investors and businessmen get to understand whether their investments are worth it or not. It helps in giving the value of an investment at any given time. The contemporary accounting practice and methods are quite diverse. However, they have not been so since the beginning. According to Waweru (2010), there are numerous changes that have marked the evolution of accounting. This research paper
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Managing Customers and Time Organisation: Burger King This report discusses managing customers and time. It will evaluate the value of customers for chosen organisation and the focuses on Burger King. Research will examine how target customers influence the company. The main purpose is to research which type of customers has the potential to influence BURGER KING®. This organisation will increase customer value created, and relate to the theoretical concept to give some usefulness information
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responsibility of protecting and managing the shareholder’s (stockholder’s) interests with management of the company, who are overseen by the board of directors. 5. What issue does agency theory examine? Why is it important in a public corporation rather than in a private corporation? The agency theory is about one party engaging or employing another party to take care or manage their interests as per set rules or expectations. The issues that
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