ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AND RECORDING PROCEDURES IN THE EARLY ISLAMIC STATE OMAR ABDULLAH ZAID UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN ACCOUNTING HISTORIANS JOURNAL VOL 31, NO 2 Abstract: Despite advances in historical knowledge the precise origins of accounting systems and recording procedures remain uncertain. Recently discovered writings suggest that accounting has played a very important role in various sections of Muslim society since 624 A.D. This paper argues that the accounting systems and recording procedures
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National Income Theory Chapter Author: Herman Liebling Chapter URL: http://www.nber.org/chapters/c2870 Chapter pages in book: (p. 291 - 320) Interindustry Economics and National Income Theory HERMAN I. LIEBLING DIVISION OF INTERINDUSTEY ECONOMICS, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS A. Frameworks of Comparison Within the limits of the broad concepts underlying interindustry and national income accounting, the substance of this paper deals with, first, criteria of social accounting and, second, differences
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development of a framework. The constructs of performance and risk are matched together to provide new perspectives for researchers and practitioners. Design/methodology/approach – The conceptual and empirical work in the supply chain management field and other related fields is employed to develop a conceptual framework of supply chain risk management (SCRM). Risk in the supply chain is explored in terms of risk/performance sources, drivers, consequences and management responses, including initial approaches
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UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2014 - 2015 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN ............................................................. 3 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ................................................ 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015 ................................................ 5 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................... 13 GENERAL INFORMATION & REGULATIONS ......................
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capital expenditure project. Capital budgeting assists management decisions making on the process of ensuring growth of the organization. The techniques are divided into two types: one, Traditional (non-discounting) that includes pay back method, accounting rate of return (ARR). Two, discounting cash flow that includes net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) Profitability Index (PI). Before an investment appraisal is conducted, there are a number of points to keep in mind. Whilst the
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Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………..….11 Abstract: Research on washback of language testing has developed rapidly after 1990s, and domestic scholars have paid much more attention to this field of study increasingly. Through Literature retrieval, this paper searched 19 theses related to washback research published in six major journals of linguistics from 2003-2013. And statistical analysis shows that the development on washback in
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using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports. • Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions. • Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory. • Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs. • Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments
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IS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2 3.0 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE THEORIES…………………….……………..........3 3.1 Fundamental corporate governance theories……………………..……………….3 3.1.1. Agency Theory………………………………………………………………3 3.1.2. Stewardship Theory…………………………………………………………4 3.1.3. Stakeholder Theory………………………………………………………….4 3.1.4. Transaction Cost Theory…………………………………………………….4 3.1.5. Political Theory……………………………………………………….……..5 4.0 NEED FOR CORPORATE
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quality of human life and responding effectively to changing societal needs and conditions. (Aquino, 2003) According to Aquino (2003), a careful scrutiny of the aforementioned objectives will suffice to impress in the people’s minds the crucial importance of tertiary or college education. There are numerous reasons that college education is important. Among these reasons are gaining advantage over competition, demonstrating aptitude in a specific area and the fact that many job opening require a
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Accountancy (profession)[1] or accounting (methodology) is the measurement, statement or provision of assurance about financial information primarily used by managers, investors, tax authorities and other decision makers to make resource allocation decisions within companies, organizations, and public agencies. The terms derive from the use of financial accounts. Accounting is the discipline of measuring, communicating and interpreting financial activity. Accounting is also widely referred to as
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