Analysis of Financial Accounting Standard-Setting Institutions: Government Versus Private

This expresses the feeling of inadequacy of doing justice to the life and career of Charles Thomas Horngren. Chuck, the son of William and Grace Horngren, was born on October 28, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father worked for over 40 years as a railway mail clerk on the Milwaukee Road. His father was an avid baseball fan, a passion he passed on to his son. Chuck often reminisced about his dad taking him to the baseball games and meeting many of the day’s baseball luminaries. He also had a collection of baseball memorabilia, including Yogi Berra’s autograph in his book, Yogi: It Ain’t Over. . . , co-written by Chuck’s close friend, Tom Horton. Chuck graduated from Washington High School in 1944 and joined the Army. The Army sent him to pre-engineering classes at Ripon College and to engineering classes at what is today known as Texas A&M University. After over two years in the Army, Chuck enrolled at Marquette University and was elected to Beta Alpha Psi. While at Marquette he gained an appreciation for teaching after tutoring basketball players and disabled veterans. He graduated from Marquette as valedictorian in 1949 and remained very loyal to Marquette throughout his life. Upon graduation, he joined Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. (now part of KPMG) as a staff auditor. A year later, he taught full time at Spencerian College, a commercial business college,

Purpose – The financial institutions have a significant contribution to foster economic growth of a country. This study has the intention to investigate the causal relationship between financial development institutions and economic growth in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – The study spans from 1989 to 2018. The article uses four proxy of financial development institutions against Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth (Annual %). Financial proxy of variables of development institutions comprises Broad Money (% of GDP), Domestic credit for private sector (% of GDP), Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP), and Domestic credit to the private sector by banks (% of GDP). This study uses Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL), Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), and Granger Causality test. Findings – The paper tries to find the cointegration effects and causal relationships between the proxy variables and economic growth in Tanzania. It indicates that the economic growth of Tanzania dominates financial development institutions. Therefore, economic growth in Tanzania leads to the growth of financial sector. The development of financial sector also gives way to rise in overall economic activity. It is a unidirectional relationship through which the proxy variables depend on economic growth in the country. Discussion – Tanzania government should invest more in the financial institutions in order to improve the economic growth in Tanzania..

Citation (2023), "Prelims", Caruana, J., Bisogno, M. and Sicilia, M. (Ed.) Measurement in Public Sector Financial Reporting: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Evidence (Emerald Studies in Public Service Accounting and Accountability), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. i-xxiv. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-161-820231012

The private sector in the Ottoman Empire was not able to develop because of the statist approach that was prevalent at those times. This led to the use of the private sector’s wealth for social purposes in the public area. To be able to meet this necessity, waqf foundations were formed. Since the private sector could not develop, there were small-scaled enterprises in the economy and cash waqfs were founded in the waqf system to meet the financing requirements of these enterprises. Because of the Islamic view that interest was forbidden, the foundation of cash waqfs was only allowed in the 16 century provided that the interest revenues were used for social purposes. At the end of the 18 century, which is the analysis period for this paper, there were about 500 cash waqfs operating in the Ottoman economy. Notably, cash waqfs showed an immediate development in the Ottoman waqf system and supported the Ottoman economy by granting credits. Because of the interest rates that could not increase above a specified level and the necessity to use interest revenues for social objectives, both the foundation procedure of cash waqfs and necessity to control their operations were crucial. The foundation procedure problem was solved by the preparation and approval of a waqf foundation document (vakfiye) as a legal order. The problem of following and controlling the cash waqfs’ operations was solved by utilizing the accounting applications. The accounting method that was used in the Ottoman Empire for state accounting was the stairs method. This method was also utilized in waqfs’ accounting. However, the accounting requirement of cash waqfs was different from state accounting and indeed the cash waqfs needed an accounting system of a financial institution. But, Ottoman accountants did not know any accounting method other than the stairs method. For these reasons the cash waqfs also had to use the stairs method and in fact they used it for centuries. However the use of this method could only be realized sometimes by making concessions about the principles of the method, and sometimes by not going into details in the accounting applications. In fact, the end of 18 century which is the analysis period of this paper was the period when the stairs method was hardly meeting the increasing necessities. As a matter of fact, when the modernisation process started in Ottoman enterprises by the announcement of administrative reforms in 1839, the search for a new accounting method became more important and in the second half of the 19 century (1879) the stairs method was abandoned and the double-entry method started to be used. Reforms in 1839, the search for a new accounting method became more important and in the second half of the 19 century (1879) the stairs method was abandoned and the double-entry method started to be used. The aim of this Yrd. Doc. Dr. Ege Universitesi IIBF Isletme Bolumu Doc.Dr. Ege Universitesi IIBF Isletme Bolumu Doc. Dr., Dokuz Eylul Universitesi IIBF Isletme Bolumu

Being a continuous learner often is viewed as a key attribute of successful accounting professionals. This paper describes a project that engages master level financial accounting students directly in the standard-setting process by having students research, write and submit a class comment letter on a current Exposure Draft to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). This project integrates multiple competencies through experiential learning. The project is designed to provide students with first-hand experience engaging in the standard setting process, introduce students to some of the challenges with staying abreast of current developments, and help students develop tools and skills they can use throughout their careers to learn about emerging accounting issues and critically analyze alternative solutions. JEL Classifications: M41.

This research explores the perceptions of management accountants and their work community within a UK university, during a departmental restructure, when new roles and responsibilities emerged. Current literature on the role of management accountants suggests a lack of understanding as to how their role has developed over the years, with research being fragmented and rarely undertaken from the perspective of the service users, or the role holders. Research has predominantly concentrated on organisational aspects of change in management accounting, there being a dearth of research on the effect that role change has on the management accountant’s perception of their role, identity and associated power within the organisation. In addition, there is lack of field-based research and of practitioner research that is undertaken by qualified management accountants working in situ. A qualitative approach was adopted, wherein the author acted as an insider researcher. As an employee and qualified management accountant, the researcher was part of the community being investigated, which enabled observing-participant techniques to be used. Formal data generation spanned a two-year period, wherein semi-structured interviews were undertaken with nineteen key actors, including the accountants and those they served. Throughout, a research diary was maintained to record observations from meetings, face-to-face encounters, and the verbal and written communications associated with the accountant’s role. Cultural Historical Activity Theory was adopted as a lens with which to explore the perceived changes in perceptions that occurred between the management accountants and their wider organisational community. A thematic analysis of the data revealed three key themes: role, identity and power relations. On further analysis, inconsistent actor reports were apparent which referred to the decentralisation process and the change element of the managing accountants’ role. The resultant tensions and contradictions were analysed in detail as activity developed and altered over time. The effectiveness of the finance business partner model was seen to be flawed. In addition, the perceptions management accountants held of their role, identity and power within the university were impacted on negatively. Overall, analysis provided a rich picture that detailed the experiences of the difficulties and ambiguities brought about by change in the management accountants’ role. In investigating professional accountant practice in situ this study makes a strong contribution to the limited research that addresses the changing perceptions and roles of management accountants in the public sector. The insights further contribute to the literature of management accounting activity, in making a theoretical contribution to knowledge in the field of change, with specific reference to power relations, resistance to change, identity and role perception. With respect to the future, as the finance business partner role has become established in recent years, there is a need for a wider understanding of the transition in the management accountants’ role, as a finance business partner and further research is recommended both in the public and private sector.

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In the past decade, there has been an increasing level of distress over the perceived lack of ethics exhibited by members of the accounting profession. This distress has resulted in a call for a greater emphasis on ethics coverage as part of a college-level accounting education. However, one could argue that the various organizations that are leading these calls, and the academic institutions which are charged with implementing this enhanced ethical education, often suffer from ethical failings of their own. The purpose of this paper is to examine the degree to which these organizations “practice what they preach.” Recent history is rife with examples of ethical shortcomings on the part of accounting professionals; Enron, Worldcom, and Tyco come to mind as examples which have received extensive media coverage. The resultant public concern over ethics in accounting has led several governmental and professional bodies to mandate or promote codes of ethical conduct. The Congress of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and other bodies have all made public pronouncements which explicitly insist upon the importance of ethical behavior. Similarly, many education-related organizations (i.e., universities and accrediting bodies) have taken the position that education in ethics is an essential part of any college-level education. Finally, although the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which formulates generally accepted accounting practices for commercial firms in the United States, has not made an explicit statement regarding the importance of ethics, the standards which they promulgate are the measure of what is and is not adequate financial disclosure. Since a failure to follow generally accepted accounting principles is usually thought of as misleading and hence, an ethical violation, it could be argued that the FASB is, in fact, charged with “codifying” ethical behavior as far as financial disclosure is concerned. All of the organizations mentioned above can be criticized, to some extent, for ethical failings of their own. Political bodies, such as the Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission, can often be accused of bowing to special interests and entities which enforce codes of ethics (whether the AICPA in accounting or the American Bar Association in the legal profession or the AMA in the medical profession) are often justly accused of turning a blind eye to all but the most egregious behavior of their members. The FASB, while ostensibly independent, is also subject to pressures in its standard setting process. Finally, the educational establishment has exhibited ethical shortcomings of its own. These problems run from well-publicized institution-wide problems in discrimination and college athletics down to the individual class and faculty member who engages in less-than-ethical behaviors. The paper will examine the recent ethical failings in business and the resultant calls for greater ethical behavior on the part of the accounting profession. A brief summary of some of the literature related to ethical education and development will then be presented. After this, the behaviors of the various regulatory, standard setting and educational institutions will be examined to determine the extent to which their individual behaviors coincide with their stated positions on ethical behavior and the degree to which these behaviors match the standards that we are encouraged to teach to our students.

The aims of this study is to explore the financial and managerial accountability of public sector and its institutionalization. The process of institutionalization was comprehended through the perspective of New Institutional Theory (NIT). The Type of this research is qualitative approach using a case study in The Government of Jombang in Indonesia. The New Institutional Theory (NIT) in organizational studies is related to the fact that the structure of an organization is influenced by the social environment where it is located. Organization has a function to maintain its existence through the process of adaptation or institutionalization. Symptoms of isomorphism occurs where the formal organization similar to the environment through the mechanism of coercive, normative and mimetic. On financial accountability, coercive and normative mechanisms seem to be the most dominant. While on managerial accountability, the coercive mechanisms is the most dominant. Decoupling behavior emerges as a response of the organization in addressing changes in financial and managerial accountability. The response shown in the process of institutionalization of financial accountability is acquiescence and compromise strategy. While, managerial accountability tends to use acquiescence and avoidance strategy. Financial accountability has been institutionalized in everyday practice of organization members. Meanwhile, managerial accountability, is a mere formality for compliance with regulations (ceremonial administrative). The results showed that the mechanism of Reward and Punishment (RNP) from the central government supports the process of institutionalization of accountability.

Discussion of policy models in accounting: A critical commentary

This article examines the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) accounting standard setting process from an institutional theory perspective. It identifies three forms of institutional pressures and examines their impact on the PFI standard setting process. ‘Coercive’ pressure, exerted by the Treasury, and ‘normative’ pressure, exerted by the accounting profession, were influential in shaping respondents' comments on the PFI accounting Exposure Draft (ED). It is argued that the views of the accounting profession seem to have prevailed in the PFI standard setting process. This might stem from its institutional legitimacy and close ties with the Accounting Standards Board (ASB). In line with its broader policy objective of adopting private sector business practices in the public sector, the Treasury has eventually ‘acquiesced’ to the final PFI accounting standard issued by the ASB.

The purpose of the article is to investigate changes and innovations in tax and financial accounting regarding the write-off of destroyed assets of enterprises under special conditions. Methods. In order to achieve the aim, the conducted research required the use of general and special methods of scientific knowledge. The following research methods were chosen: the method of analysis and synthesis was used to formulate both the topic and the purpose of the research; the method of content analysis was applied for the purpose of in-depth study of the scientific and practical literature on the subject of the study; the method of critical analysis was used to find undisclosed or incompletely resolved problem aspects. The method of system analysis was used by the authors in order to reveal the consequences of changes and innovations in tax and financial accounting of the write-off of destroyed assets of enterprises in special conditions. The method of going from abstract to certain is necessary to assess the effects of the adopted legislative and other changes on the accounting and tax reporting of the enterprise. The results. The analysis of changes and innovations regarding the financial and tax accounting of the write-off of destroyed assets showed that the owners of enterprises suffer huge losses in special business conditions. There is a need to reflect such transactions in financial and tax accounting. For this, first of all, you need to draw up an inspection report; secondly, to conduct and draw up an inventory report as part of a permanent or newly created inventory commission; thirdly, to obtain a certificate from the TPPU certifying the destroyed property. The problem of the relationship between taxpayers and fiscal authorities represented by the DPS is a different approach to the interpretation of the same events. What is more, tax officials are trying to maximize budget revenues, sometimes despite the absurdity of the counterarguments put forward. Thus, the write-off of destroyed assets, de facto, cannot bring any economic benefits to its owner, since they are not subject to accounting even at the final or initial cost, therefore the calculation of tax liabilities from VAT. For accounting purposes, sub-account 977 "Other costs of ordinary activities" is used, since no other account is provided for recording extraordinary expenses (losses) in the Chart of Accounts. Off-balance sheet account 072 "Unreimbursed shortages and losses from spoilage of valuables" is used to account for losses caused by loss of property. Novelty. For the first time, a systematic overview of changes and innovations regarding the financial and tax accounting of the write-off of destroyed assets of the enterprise in special conditions is given. Practical value. The presented approach can be useful for the educational and methodological work of teachers, scientific work and graduate students, other specialists, and students of specialty 071 "Accounting and Taxation". Keywords: special conditions, martial law, financial accounting, tax accounting, write-off accounting, destroyed property.

How Does the FASB Make Decisions? Agenda Setting, Individual Board Members, and Fair Value Accounting

Why do firms select different international venues for cooperation in setting standards? Specifically,why do firms choose regional or bilateral strategies for standard-setting, when global standard-setting institutions already exist? We argue that while strong economic reasons exist for setting compatible international standards, the standard-setting process is often used more as a competitive tool than as a means of expanding networks and markets internationally. Moreover, the selection of a standards strategy also depends on the standard-setting institutions available to firms. Institutions that provide firms with a higher level of influence either through the exclusion of rivals or by advantageous decision-making mechanisms are more likely to be selected as part of the firm's strategy. Thus, it is the interaction of interests and political institutions that best explains why overlapping and competing strategies are often chosen.

This study intends to descriptively elaborate on the due process of standard-setting in Financial Accounting. A literature review is conducted to explain the due process concept. This study discusses the importance of developing or creating standards in Financial Accounting, the standard-setting in various countries, and the uses of due process in developing the standards. As a result, it was found that the standard-setting process is affected heavily by political factors. Standard setters, Financial Accounting Standard Board, and International Accounting Standard Board cannot avoid political factors in developing or creating the standards. Consequently, due process is used to formulate the standards to facilitate the political factors in setting the accounting standards.