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An Introduction To Fund Accounting, Annetta M. Gibson Oct 2009

An Introduction To Fund Accounting, Annetta M. Gibson

Faculty Publications

Presentation for the treasurers, Inter-American Division, October 19 and 20, 2009


Integrating Modern World Tax Issues Into The Classroom, Annette M. Nellen May 2009

Integrating Modern World Tax Issues Into The Classroom, Annette M. Nellen

Faculty Publications

The article examines the benefits of interdisciplinary and integrated coursework that brings modern world issues into a tax classroom. Among the topics suggested for possible integration into such a course are virtual worlds and climate change. It says the subjects where chosen for their currency and the advantages they offer in engaging college students and providing an opportunity for them to apply integrated learning in the course. Some resource materials relevant to tax issues are also provided.


Gasb Statement No. 31: Why No Controversy?, George L. Hunt Jan 2009

Gasb Statement No. 31: Why No Controversy?, George L. Hunt

Faculty Publications

Fair value reporting of investments in the financial statements of commercial enterprises is required under FASB Statement No. 115. The standard created much controversy when issued due to provisions that changes in fair values of certain investments were recognized in the operating statement. A major concern to many organizations was the volatility these recognized, but unrealized, changes in fair value would create in reported earnings. When the GASB issued Statement No. 31 requiring fair value reporting of investments there was little controversy concerning volatility to reported earnings of governmental entities, even though the standard required much broader application of fair …


Using Peer Grading And Proofreading To Ratchet Student Expectations In Preparing Accounting Cases, Laura R. Ingraham, B. A. Chaney Jan 2009

Using Peer Grading And Proofreading To Ratchet Student Expectations In Preparing Accounting Cases, Laura R. Ingraham, B. A. Chaney

Faculty Publications

Accounting educators struggle with ways to incorporate the development of critical thinking and communication skills into the curriculum. Case analysis is one tool for developing these skills. We examine whether students’ case analysis scores improve as a result of participation in peer grading and peer review. We find that students improve their ability to perform case analyses after both evaluating and being evaluated by student peers. Students initially experience an Expectation Ratcheting learning effect after evaluating the case of a peer. Subsequently, students experience an Enhanced Feedback learning effect from the comments and suggestions made by the peers who evaluated …


The 50th Anniversary Of Stopgap Legislation, Annette M. Nellen Jan 2009

The 50th Anniversary Of Stopgap Legislation, Annette M. Nellen

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Calls For Accountability: Will It Help The Overall Incentives Process?, Annette M. Nellen Jan 2009

Calls For Accountability: Will It Help The Overall Incentives Process?, Annette M. Nellen

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Exploring Accounting Fraud In The Subsidiary Environment, Carmelita J. Troy, Madeline Ann Domino, Steven P. Landry Jan 2009

Exploring Accounting Fraud In The Subsidiary Environment, Carmelita J. Troy, Madeline Ann Domino, Steven P. Landry

Faculty Publications

This research explores accounting fraud in the subsidiary environment. Utilizing institutional theory, we propose that the subsidiary environment provides an opportune setting and vehicle for individuals to commit accounting fraud. While a growing body of literature exists on accounting fraud, minimal work has focused on the role of the subsidiary in accounting fraud, as reported by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We sample companies for which the SEC has documented accounting fraud in their enforcement releases. We then analyze the related SEC documents to determine to what extent, if any, a subsidiary is involved in the accounting fraud. Our …