Accounting Theory Essays and Term Papers
909 Essays on Accounting Theory. Documents 76 - 100
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Berkeley’s Theory of Immaterialism
As man progressed through the various stages of evolution, it is assumed that at a certain point he began to ponder the world around him. Of course, these first attempts fell short of being scholarly, probably consisting of a few grunts and snorts at best. As time passed on, though, these ideas persisted and were eventually tackled by the more intellectual, so-called philosophers. Thus, excavation of "the external world" began. As the authoritarinism of the
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Differential Opportunity Theory
Cloward & Ohlin's Differential Opportunity Theory In 1959, Richard Cloward noted that Merton's anomie theory specified only one structure of opportunity. He, however, argued for two and not one. He thus proposed that there are also illegitimate avenues of structure, in addition to legitimate ones. In 1960 he and Lloyd Ohlin worked together and proposed a theory of delinquent gangs known as Differential Opportunity Theory. This theory, like Cohen's theory, combines the strain, differential association
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Wal-Mart's Organizational Theory and Behavior
Final Project - Wal-Mart's Organizational Theory and Behavior Jean K. Martin AXIA College of University of Phoenix There are so many organizational behavior concepts to take into consideration for the success or failure of any organization, business or company. The way these concepts are handled by management and employees will either keep the business open or these same concepts could end up in closure of this same business or organization. Management and employees are the
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Crime Theory
Copyright Blackwell Publishing Jun 2005 [Headnote] The nationwide growth in specialized or problem-solving courts, including drug courts, community courts, mental health courts, and domestic violence courts, among others, raises questions about the role of the state with respect to social change. According to social control theories of the state, especially theories of technocratic or rationalized justice, law is increasingly about efficiency, speed, and effectiveness. Specialized courts, however, take on a social problem approach to crime,
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hstorical Cost Accounting
Advantages and Disadvantages of Hstorical Cost Accounting Advantages and disadvantages of historical cost accounting, alternatives to historical cost accounting 2.1 Introduction Accounting concepts and conventions as used in accountancy are the rules and guidelines by which the accountant lives. The historical cost accounting convention is an accounting technique that values an asset for balance sheet purposes at the price paid for the asset at the time of its acquisition. The historical cost accounting is the
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Game Theory
Game Theoryƒ Theodore L. Turocy Texas A&M University Bernhard von Stengel London School of Economics CDAM Research Report LSE-CDAM-2001-09 October 8, 2001 Contents 1 What is game theory? 4 2 Definitions of games 6 3 Dominance 8 4 Nash equilibrium 12 5 Mixed strategies 17 6 Extensive games with perfect information 22 7 Extensive games with imperfect information 29 8 Zero-sum games and computation 33 9 Bidding in auctions 34 10 Further reading 38 ƒThis
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Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory
Dr. Howard Gardner was the first to suggest the theory of Multiple Intelligence in 1983. This theory suggests that the traditional grading for one’s IQ, which was mostly based on linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligence, was too limited. Instead, Gardner proposes eight different categorizes of intelligent to account for a broader grading system of human intelligence. Moreover, he proposes that each areas of intelligence can have no relations with the other. This idea was highly accepted
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Global Ethics Collide in online Accounting Education
Global Ethics Collide in Online Accounting Education Dr. Orapin Duangploy, CPA, Fiesta Mart Professor, University of Houston-Downtown Dr. Dahli Gray, CPA, CMA, CFE, Strayer University ABSTRACT Contrasting philosophies (e.g., utilitarian, deontology), this paper addresses global student cultural differences regarding ethical considerations within online accounting education. General comparisons are made within a discussion of equality between traditional face-to-face versus online education. Suggestions are provided to facilitate harmonization of diverse ethical perspectives in online accounting education where
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Pragmatic View of Watsons Theory
Goals Provide an overview of Dr. Jean Watson's caring theory to the nursing community. Facilitate the understanding of her work allowing nurses to readily apply this knowledge within their practice. Objectives Describe the general aspects of Watson's caring theory. Describe how Watson's caring theory can be applied to clinical practice. Describe the person through Watson's caring lens. Describe the person's health through Watson's caring lens. Describe nursing through Watson's caring lens. Key Words: Watson's caring
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Part I. A. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. GAAP is not a fixed set of rules. It is a guideline or more precisely a group of objectives and concepts that have evolved over 500 years from the basic concepts of Luca Pacioli set forth in the 1400s. It governs how financial statements are prepared and presented in the United States. The Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities
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Proposal for Accounting
To: Mr. McKelvie From: Jacob Delashmit Date: March 11, 2008 Subject: Proposal for Research Product I would like to state the different aspects of ethics in the business world. Accounting will be the main focus of the ethical discussion in business. In the ever changing world accounting is one profession where accounting is at the highest of importance. Most businessmen young and old believe that there is no or little standard of ethics in the
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Theories of Female Deviance and Crime
Melissa Bernaudo CRJ 313 Term Paper Women are not more deviant than men; they simply commit different crimes and are evaluated on the same set of sociological theories which were originally developed by men to account for male behavioral patterns. Throughout the history of the criminal justice system, numerous theories have been developed in an effort to explain and possibly even rationalize those actions which society has deemed to be criminal behavior. However, these vast
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Motivational Theories
Motivational Theories There are many different ways to motivate. It's amazing how often we use these at work and at home. These five types of motivational theory have been identified as the major groups: need; reinforcement; equity; expectancy; and goal getting. First is the Need theory which focuses on what people require to live fulfilling lives. People need different things. The need will turn into a drive or motivation to fulfill that need and eventually
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Managerial and Financial Accounting Report
Managerial and Financial Accounting Report The regulatory and oversight framework imposed on corporate America was substantial in the 1990s, but disastrous. It took the market collapse of year 2000 and the scandals that followed to reveal the extent to the problems associated with poor governance. From an earnings magic perspective of major corporations, the environment for abuse starts at the top, board of directors. Members of the board and the existing corporate governance structure
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The New Accounting Standards Implementation in Australia
This paper reviews about Implementation of IFRS as Australia decided to adopt it in 2005. Besides its advantages, the adoption also generates several costs. In the short term, business and accounting practices suffered in several areas. Meanwhile, in the long terms it could be a large number of advantages that can not be measured by early year sacrifice. Convergence of business practices, government, and accounting profession functions will make transition progress easier to handle. Bibliography
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Children Play Definition and Theories
In the University of Washington’s The Online Daily student’s newspaper, Alison Dahmen in her two pages article published in 1997 titled “Kids Need Real Freedom to Grow” wrote “Today’s generation lead much more insulated lives,” (Dahmen1) that is they are insulated from the actual freedom to play to, get into trouble, do things that kids are suppose to do. She ultimately concluded that play is no longer play because it has progress from the outdoor
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Discuss the Strength and Weaknesses of Content and Process Theories of Motivation
Question: “Discuss the strength and weaknesses of Content and Process Theories of Motivation” People are an organisation’s most valuable and expensive resources but they are the most difficult element of an organisation to manage. People posses a variety of talents and they will react differently in different circumstances, in fact, they are unpredictable. Unlike machines, individuals are interchangeable which creates problems for organisations, for example, a person may work well one day but not the
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Responsibility & Accountability
The following essay is a compilation of my personal experiences, definitions, and examples of how responsibility and accountability are important to surviving in today's Army. Responsibility is increased when soldiers have a single, clear set of rules that apply to a specific event. When the guidelines are unclear, or when more than one set of rules seems to apply to an event, responsibility is decreased. Responsibility is: the obligation for the proper, custody, care, and
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Edgar Allen Poe Death Theory
Michael Montgomery Period 6 11/30/05 Edgar Allen Poe Death Theory The true cause of the death for famous author and poet Edgar Allen Poe remains largely in debate leaving the question of how it really happened to be answered, but just how much of a mystery is it really? Simply, one of the most popular ideas of his death seems to make the most sense. Poe died of his own destructive behavior involving alcohol,
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Group Theory
Possess a common social identification Two or more people possessing a common social identification and whose existence as a group is recognized by a third party. The process of becoming part of a group often provokes anxiety.The reconnaissance Process occurs before entering the group . A common motivation underlying this activity is an assessment of the rewards and costs associated with joining the group. Group Processes and Structures One of the most elementary aspects
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Nuclear Weapons and the Moral Accountability of the Йmigrй Scientists
Introduction: In the years following the discovery of nuclear fission, the prospects of this new phenomena having some technological application (in the form of a bomb) were gradually realised. During this period, Leo Szilard and fellow йmigrй scientists involved in the Manhattan Project became clearly entangled between their moral obligations to the United States, to the scientific community, and possibly even to their homeland in Europe. By analysing the details of key events, this paper
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Islamic Banking, Financials and Accounting
INTRODUCTION When one mentions banking or financial institutions, Islam banks don’t necessarily come readily to mind. There are a few reasons for this, one of which is that Islam banks, which are primarily religious in nature, tend to be vastly different from their Western counterparts, and could even be considered confusing to them.In this paper, we’ll examine the Islam economic system, discuss banks and other financial institutions in this system, and will discuss some of
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Frequent Flyer Accounting
Introduction Frequent flyer loyalty programs are a valuable marketing tool for airlines, however accounting for frequent flyer points (FFPs) is not a straight forward process (Bowman 1995). The aim of this assignment is to examine the concept of how FFPs should be accounted for according to the Framework, compare how Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) and Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (Virgin) account for FFP’s, and determine the potential consequences of different accounting treatments. Accounting procedure for
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Theories of Management
Theories gave organizations a framework for knowledge and a guide to achieving their goals. The Industrial Revolution prompted the need for better supervision of workers to boost productivity within the automobile, steel, and coal industries. It is because of this need that the various theories of management began to take shape. The classical management theory, which came about during the Industrial Revolution, focused on the single best way to perform and manage tasks. This enabled
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Piaget Theory
a) Describe 2 studies of perceptual development (12 marks). b) Assess the way in which such studies help to explain the development of perception (12 marks). In the following essay I intend to describe two studies of perceptual development. I then intend to assess such studies and how they help to explain the development of perception. By perceptual development, I mean how animals and humans alike develop their seeing capabilities. This development of perception
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