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Using Archival Data Sources To Conduct Nonprofit Accounting Research, Nancy Chun Feng, Qianhua Ling, Daniel Neely, Andrea Alston Roberts
Using Archival Data Sources To Conduct Nonprofit Accounting Research, Nancy Chun Feng, Qianhua Ling, Daniel Neely, Andrea Alston Roberts
Accounting Faculty Research and Publications
Research in nonprofit accounting is steadily increasing as more data is available. In an effort to broaden the awareness of the data sources and ensure the quality of nonprofit research, we discuss archival data sources available to nonprofit researchers, data issues, and potential resolutions to those problems. Overall, our paper should raise awareness of data sources in the nonprofit area, increase production, and enhance the quality of nonprofit research.
A Profile Of Top Performers On The Uniform Cpa Exam, Michael D. Akers, Don Giacomino, Kelly Courtney, Olivia Johnson
A Profile Of Top Performers On The Uniform Cpa Exam, Michael D. Akers, Don Giacomino, Kelly Courtney, Olivia Johnson
Accounting Faculty Research and Publications
The Elijah Watt Sells Award, one of the most prestigious professional awards in the US, honors top performers on the Uniform CPA Examination. This article provides statistics by state and by gender of past award winners, from the first CPA exam in 1923 through the most recent available exam results for 2012. In addition, it presents a profile of the top performers based on the results of a survey administered by the authors to recent Sells Award winners. Specifically, the survey examined the recipient's educational level, the amount and type of preparation, and the impact of the award on the …
Narcissism In Public Accounting Firms, Michael D. Akers, Don E. Giacomino, Jill Weber
Narcissism In Public Accounting Firms, Michael D. Akers, Don E. Giacomino, Jill Weber
Accounting Faculty Research and Publications
Similar to other characteristics, narcissism is a personality trait that varies by individuals. While the management literature has examined narcissism, there is limited research of narcissism of professionals in public accounting firms. Using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), we assess the level of narcissism in practitioners of public accounting firms by examining differences by gender, age, practice area and position. We also compare our results with a prior study that examined narcissism of accounting majors. Our findings show there are differences between accounting students and accounting professionals for certain traits and gender. We also find there are differences for professionals …