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An Examination Of The Impact Of Alternative Accounting Procedures On Risk-Taking Behavior: A Test Of Prospect Theory, Morris H. Stocks, Martha M. Pointer
An Examination Of The Impact Of Alternative Accounting Procedures On Risk-Taking Behavior: A Test Of Prospect Theory, Morris H. Stocks, Martha M. Pointer
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Many business decisions which use accounting information are made under conditions of uncertainty and are biased, in part, on relative gains and losses. Therefore, accounting settings appear to be a particularily appropriate setting to test the predictions of prospect theory. To date, little accounting research has been conducted which has used prospect theory as its theoretical foundation. Using a discount period decision under risk, practicing accountants were asked to indicated he likelihood of making an inventory payment. The results of the study provide limited support fo prospect theory propositions. It also is interesting that the perceptions of and ethical conflict …