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The Taxation Of Telecommunications In California In The Information Age, J. E. Prieger, T. A. Sexton, Annette M. Nellen Sep 2003

The Taxation Of Telecommunications In California In The Information Age, J. E. Prieger, T. A. Sexton, Annette M. Nellen

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An Analysis Of The Readability Of The Md&As Of Small, Medium, & Large Revenue Generating Cities, Shannon Lutz, Treba Marsh, Lucille Montondon Jan 2003

An Analysis Of The Readability Of The Md&As Of Small, Medium, & Large Revenue Generating Cities, Shannon Lutz, Treba Marsh, Lucille Montondon

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Studies assessing the annual reports of publicly held corporations have shown mixed results in regard to the readability levels of those reports. Recently, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board adopted GASB 33, 34, and 35 in which specific guidelines are outlined for the reporting of governmental entities. Are the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (annual reports) of the governmental entities understandable to the average user?

This study argues that the Managements Discussion and Analysis, the summary portion of the governmental annual report, is not understandable to the average reader. The sample was equally divided among small, medium, and large revenue-generating cities that …