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Manipulation In The Agricultural Commodities Futures Market: Application Of Benford's Law, Frank Tenkorang, Greg Nies
Manipulation In The Agricultural Commodities Futures Market: Application Of Benford's Law, Frank Tenkorang, Greg Nies
Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology
This paper proposes that Benford’s Law is an effective tool for determining futures market irregularities and therefore should be adopted and used in efforts to detect and prevent manipulation in the agriculture commodities futures market. Market manipulation, while hard to define and even harder to detect and prevent, has long been a concern for traders and regulators alike. Market power manipulation – the intentional use of monopolistic power to cause market prices to diverge from their competitive level – harms the market by eroding its efficiency and impairing market integrity thereby driving away potential traders and ultimately undermining financial markets, …
Agricultural Accounting: A Case On Asset Valuation, Barbara Wheeling
Agricultural Accounting: A Case On Asset Valuation, Barbara Wheeling
Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology
The purpose of this case is to create greater awareness for both students and educators of alternative accounting methods recommended for specific industries such as agriculture. Many issues in traditional accounting courses are not relevant for agricultural businesses. This case provides students with an experience in explaining the nature of and accounting for market valuation of assets as recommended in the Financial Guidelines for Agricultural Producers which can be applied to real-world farm clients.