This paper titled “Financial Management Practices of Small Firms in Nigeria: Emerging Tasks for the Accountant” It is aim to determine whether the financial management practices of small firms in Nigeria have impact on their profitability‚ growth and survival. It was discovered that two financial information variables (accounting system and financial management information) alone dominate the risk perception of fund providers. As a result‚ small firms find it difficult to source adequate funds for business
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#2 Is this client the right fit for your firm? Summary: This article talks about how the CPA firms can avoid the problem clients before they cause troubles. The article demonstrates some basic steps for all clients’ engagement‚ then tells us how to deal with higher-risk engagement‚ and finally talks about how the CPA firms can formalize the engagement process. Firstly‚ the main points of basic steps for all clients and engagements are CPA firms should evaluate prospective client integrity
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It has one major part‚ corporate culture‚ often described as the “personality of an organization”. In that case multinational firms play a major role in this‚ as knowing how to communicate through their point of view is a great advantage. To answer the relevant question it is essential to understand what the corporate culture is especially its meanings to a multinational firm. This essay will examine it by explaining the cultural dimensions of G. Hofstede in general and in respect of global business
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How Firms Avoid Losses: Evidence of Use of the Net Deferred Tax Asset Account David Burgstahler* University of Washington Gerhard G. Mueller Endowed Professor in Accounting W. Brooke Elliott University of Washington Michelle Hanlon University of Michigan Business School November 26‚ 2002 _________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT: This paper investigates whether firms use discretion in accounting for deferred taxes to increase earnings
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American Economic Association The Theory of the Firm as Governance Structure: From Choice to Contract Author(s): Oliver E. Williamson Source: The Journal of Economic Perspectives‚ Vol. 16‚ No. 3 (Summer‚ 2002)‚ pp. 171-195 Published by: American Economic Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3216956 Accessed: 21-04-2015 06:39 UTC 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
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issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1475-7702.htm RAF 11‚1 Do CEO compensation incentives affect firm innovation? Shahbaz Sheikh University of Western Ontario‚ London‚ Canada Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine if the structure and design of CEO compensation has any effect on firm innovation. It further investigates the effectiveness of each component of portfolio of compensation incentives in encouraging innovation. Design/methodology/approach
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Gray Case: Moss and McAdams Accounting Firm 1. If you were Palmer at the end of the case‚ how would you respond? If I were in Palmer’s position‚ I would accept Sands and Olds choice and move on as the bottom line is to work towards accomplishing the organization’s goals. Considering the toll the situation had on Olds‚ it would be only fair to grant his wish and ensure that things get back right on track. In addition‚ I would also persuade Sands to find someone who has a skill set close to
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disadvantages to a firm of operating on a large scale? Economies of scale fall under microeconomics and are the cost advantages a business obtains due to expansion. As scale is increased they cause a producers average cost per unit to fall. Microeconomics (from Greek prefix micro- meaning "small" and "economics") is a branch of economics in which you study the behaviour of how the individual firms make decisions to allocate limited resources. Normally‚ it applies to markets where goods or services
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JENKENS & GILCHRIST: THE RISE AND FALL OF A MODERN LAW FIRM By Cheryl L. Mullin It is not the strongest of the species that survive‚ nor the most intelligent‚ but the one most responsive to change ~ Charles Darwin. I. INTRODUCTION Jenkens & Gilchrist was a Dallas-based law firm that grew rapidly in the 1990s‚ primarily through mergers‚ acquisitions‚ and lateral hires. But when it was formed in 1951‚ the partners had no national aspirations. Its only purpose‚ in fact‚ was to serve the
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multiple country markets. The concept of this involves the creation of a single or standardized strategy for a product‚ service or a company (Johansson‚ 2006). Those markets are not only defined within country boarders‚ but are also defined by buyer preferences that are similar across countries. Recently‚ going global becomes a trend. As Crespy (1986) indicated‚ firms should turn themselves into global corporations otherwise they will lose out to the new wave. Therefore‚ not only big sized business
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