Drawing on extensive research and interviews with insiders and experts, this book charts what has gone wrong with financial reporting and offers a range of solutions to improve transparency to both investors and the public. It will be of interest to students, researchers, professionals and policy makers in financial reporting and accounting.
This concise volume evaluates the causes and significance of recent corporate failures and financial scandals, and the roles of external auditors, financial reports, watchdogs, boards, directors and senior management. Failures like the collapse of Carillion, examined at length, have led to a crisis of confidence in financial reporting.
30-Second Paris reveals the cities environs in all its contemporary as well as its historic glory, divulging its quintessential quartiers, famous residents, monuments and museums, open spaces and entertainment arenas.
Focusing on the role of accountancy, this book critiques the profession's current practices and their inadequacies in addressing societal challenges such as financial crises, environmental degradation, and increasing inequality. It explores how accountancy could contribute positively to solving these pressing global issues, urging a reevaluation of its social function and responsibilities.
Presents an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists to create comic books, graphic novels and other sequential art forms. This book uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to teach key artistic methods like sketching, thumbnailing, reference gathering and using production/digital design methods.
Exploring France's rich literary heritage, this book delves into influential authors, their works, and the literary movements that shaped French literature. It examines the interplay between significant historical events—such as the world wars, the Franco-Prussian War, the Algerian War, and the May 1968 protests—and the evolution of literary style and content. By highlighting the philosophical and social developments, it provides a comprehensive understanding of how these factors have influenced a vast array of imaginative writing throughout French history.
Challenging conventional financial reporting practices, the book employs stakeholder theory to argue that companies must pursue distributive justice. It emphasizes the role of corporate accounts in meeting this ethical obligation, suggesting that financial transparency can contribute to broader social responsibilities.
AMERICAN BUSINESS VOCABULARY teaches over 1000 words and phrases in a wide variety of business areas including accounting, sales, travel, insurance, advertising, management, trade, and public relations.
