Positive Accounting Theory: A Ten Year Perspective Author(s): Ross L. Watts and Jerold L. Zimmerman Reviewed work(s): Source: The Accounting Review‚ Vol. 65‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1990)‚ pp. 131-156 Published by: American Accounting Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/247880 . Accessed: 31/10/2011 02:22 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service
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Reading 1.2 - Accounting theory and development Accounting Theory Construction with Inductive and deductive approach Deductive approach vs. Inductive approach in accounting theory construction Deductive reasoning entails a valid argument in which it is impossible to assert the premises and to deny the conclusion without contradicting oneself. Deductive approach to accounting theory construction begins with establishing the objective of accounting. Once identified‚ definitions and assumption
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Compare and contrast normative and positive accounting approaches: Definition of PAT: Watts and Zimmerman (1986) defined Pat as a theory that seeks to explain and predicts particular phenomenon. It is concerned with explaining accounting practice. The three basic hypotheses as outlined by Watts and Zimmerman (1978) underlying PAT are: 1. Bonus plan hypothesis: The bonus plan hypothesis is that managers of firms with bonus plans are more likely to use accounting methods that increase current period reported
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critical theorists assess research based on the Positive Accounting Theory? Accounting researchers tend to accept current accounting systems. Rather than focusing on why accounting systems favour certain classes of society‚ research is mainly carried out to such things as what accounting methods are most appropriate in certain circumstances‚ what motivates managers to use one accounting method over another and disclosure. By looking at accounting with a critical perspective is to recognise the way in
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Abstract In this assignment‚ there is a case example of Solution-focused Practice with evidence based. There are three theories which are role‚ activity and continuity to support the practice. Introduction Solution-focused Practice is a relatively new therapy which is just turning into a well-developed counseling model within these 20 years but there do not have much information about working this therapy with the elderly. There are many literatures about SFT working on different services groups
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Module 1: Accounting under ideal conditions Ideal conditions; certainty and uncertainty (including differences & similarities)‚ dividend irrelevancy‚ arbitrage‚ accretion of discount‚ abnormal earnings RRA - SFAS69; weaknesses of RRA (relevant but not as reliable) Historical Accounting Revisited mixed measurement model‚ (relatively reliable but lacks relevance)‚ revenue recognition‚ recognition lag Relevance VS Reliability -> tradeoffs (Without ideal conditions‚ complete relevance &
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CHAPTER FOUR Q4.3. Power Toys (a) Since every resource has exactly one worker assigned to it‚ the bottleneck is the assembly station with the highest processing time (#3) (b) Capacity = 1 / 90 sec = 40 units per hour (c) Direct labor cost = Labor cost per hour / flow rate = 9*$15/h / 40 trucks per hour = $3.38/truck (d) Direct labor cost in work cell= (75+85+90+65+70+55+80+65+80) sec/truck * $15/hr = $2.77/truck (e) Utilization = flow rate / capacity 85 sec / 90 sec = 94.4% (f) (g) Capacity = 1
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Bachelor of Science in Human Resource management school of business Management theory and practice – assignment one Name: Taonga Emily mbuzi Computer numb: 1021 Tutor: Mr. Muleya INTRODUCTION Management is a process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives within a changing environment. (Kreitner R. 2007‚ p. 5) it has approaches‚ theories‚ principles which need to be learnt in order that we understand the nature of management
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1. Define the following terms: a. aqueous solution- a solution in water b. colloid mixture of large molecules that will not settle or join with the other substance it is in c. concentration ratio of mass or volume of solute to mass or volume of solvent d. heterogeneous a mixture is made up by two or more different substance which are (mixed) together but are not combined e. homogenous mixture mixture that is uniform throughout f. Henry’s Law An expression for calculating the solubility
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approaches to accounting theory‚ 1. Deductive recur sing or “approach going from the general to the specific.” 2. Inductive approach ‘Going from the specific to the general.’ 3. The ethical approach of accounting theory places emphasis on the concept of justice‚ truth & fairness. This is particularly true of the ethical approach‚ for defining it of the separate approach does not necessarily imply that other approaches do not have ethical content‚ not does it imply that ethical theories necessarily
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