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Depaul's Academic All-Stars

DePaul Magazine

Profiles of four faculty all-stars at DePaul University: Associate Professor Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant who has made several films capturing accounting fraud, including "All the Queen's Horses"; Research Professor of Law Patty Gerstenblith, who founded DePaul's Center for Art, Museum & Cultural Heritage Law and concerns herself with the problem of cultural heritage looting; psychology professors W. LaVome Robinson and Leonard Jason, who created the Success Over Stress Violence Prevention Program for youth exposed to violence; and Nezih Altay, a professor of operations management, who conducts research on humanitarian supply chain management.

Do User-Generated Ratings Affect Hotel Valuations? – An Analysis Of The Chicago Hotel Market, Shailesh Patel

Dissertations

Today’s travelers are increasingly relying on aggregated online opinions to make purchase decisions. One of the sectors most impacted by these online reviews is the hospitality industry, where consumer review websites such as TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Bookings.com play a critical role in influencing consumer's choice of hotel and the price they will pay for the room. Recently, there have been studies investigating the various aspects of user-generated online reviews and ratings. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of user-generated ratings on hotel valuations. Our paper does this using regression analysis to study the impact of TripAdvisor …

Finding Aid For The Account Books, 1856-1872; 1852-1857 (Mum00002)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains two account books, dated 1856-1872 and 1852-1857, detailing wage and other expenditures of an unnamed business.

Proposed Statement On Auditing Standards, Amendments To Au-C Sections 501, 540, And 620 Related To The Use Of Specialists And The Use Of Pricing Information Obtained From External Information Sources, November 4, 2020, Comments Are Requested By February 4, 2021; Exposure Draft (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants). 2020, November 4, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.

Comment Letters On Proposed Statement On Auditing Standards, Amendments To Au-C Sections 501, 540, And 620 Related To The Use Of Specialists And The Use Of Pricing Information Obtained From External Information Sources, November 4, 2020, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.

Examining The Availability Of The Required Controlling Procedures That Obstruct The Logical And Physical Access To Ais: The Case Of The Listed Companies In The Pex, Zahran Daraghma

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This paper comes to examine the availability of the required controlling procedures that obstruct the logical and physical access threats that face the accounting information system (AIS) of the listed corporations in the Palestine Exchange; PEX: (industrial, service, banking and insurance sectors). Indeed, this study goes together with a specially designed questionnaire, used to answer the study questions. 280 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents (financial managers, accountants, internal auditors, computer employees and external auditors). 211 questionnaires, which statistically constitute (75.4%) of the study sample, were taken back. To achieve the previous objectives, a number of statistical methods have been …

The Nature Of Accounting Standards Used In The Palestinian Financial Reporting, Tawfeeq Abu-Sharbeh

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

The primary objectives of this study are to investigate the nature of the prevalent accounting standards in Palestine, their suitability to the Palestinian environment, and how to bridge the gap between them in order to enable Palestine to share the whole world the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This study used a stratified sample, which consisted of 82 subjects of both practitioners and academic groups in Palestine selected randomly from the population of accounting instructors in Palestinian universities, and professionals that included both the preparers and users of financial statements in the Palestinian environment mainly in the West Bank. Then, …

Aircraft Leasing And Life Cycle Cost Management - Road Map For Closing The Gap Between Strategy And Results, Daniel Ferreira, Danilo Horninck, Filipe Sant'ana

Graduate Student Works

This study used an online survey to determine the necessity of using a structured management methodology for dealing with the aircraft life cycle costs, especially the end of leasing contract requirements and the aircraft's redelivery process. We reviewed the management methodologies found in the Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) and the International Airline Transport Association (IATA) Aircraft Leasing Best Practices. Finally, we offered recommendations based on the experience and necessities identified via online surveys. Also, at the closure of this document, the authors of this study cited five recommendations as general guidelines that should be observed by all …

A Qualitative Study On Internal Control Usage And Financial Accountability Among Baptist Churches In North Georgia, Melissa Jill Kirby

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This research study addresses the deficiency in knowledge on internal control usage and financial accountability in churches, and the effects they have on losses from theft, fraud, and misappropriation of assets. This study explores the perceptions of Baptist church pastors, administrative assistants, and other church leaders who are responsible for the financial activities of the church, on internal control usage and financial accountability. This case study consists of 24 Baptist churches located throughout north Georgia. Six themes materialized from this research, including corrective internal controls, detective internal controls, preventative internal controls, proper internal control procedures, financial accountability and stewardship, and …

Accounting. The One Degree With 360 Degrees Of Opportunities, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

Virtual Fall Meeting Of The Council Of The American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, October 20-21, 2020, Volume 2, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Council

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Virtual Fall Meeting Of The Council Of The American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, October 20-21, 2020,With Index Volume 1, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Council

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Virtual Fall Meeting Of The Council Of The American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, October 20-21, 2020, Volume 1, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, Council

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Virtual Fall Meeting Of The Council Of The American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, October 20-21, 2020, With Index, Volume 2, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Council

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Auditing Standards Board (Asb) Meeting Highlights October 19-22, 2020 Videoconference, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Auditing Standards Board (Asb), Meeting Agenda, October 19-22, 2020, Video Conference (Zoom) (Times Are Est), American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Simplified Classification And Cataloging Rules (From The Aicpa Library Manual), American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

Response To Exposure Draft On Bearer Plant: An Insight From Capture Theory, Yew Kuok Weng

Student Works (2020-2029)

Despite of steady progress in global convergence of accounting standards, certain International Accounting Standards (IAS) or International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) remain controversial and in need of major overhaul. IAS 41, Agriculture is one of the accounting standards for specialised industry where universal acceptance has not been gained among the stakeholders across the world. Particularly, the stakeholders connected to agricultural sector often express strong criticism towards the IAS 41, but little attention has been given to them by the international accounting standard setter. The long-waited revision of IAS 41 only took place after 14 years since the issuance of IAS …

أثر محاسبة الاستدامة في مصداقية المعلومات المحاسبية في البنوك التجارية الأردنية, Sufian Jbara

Al Jinan الجنان

This research aims to identify the impact of accounting sustainability on the credibility of accounting information in the Jordanian commercial banks , and to find the current answer to the following question : What is the impact of the elements of accounting sustainability )environmental , social, and economic elements( on the credibility of accounting information in the Jordanian commercial banks, and that from the perspective of managers and accountants in these banks. Both the both descriptive and analytical approaches were used to address the data statistically. A questionnaire was also prepared to discuss the views of the research sample. The …

Sounds Good To Me: How Communication Mode And Priming Affect Auditor Performance, Mary Parlee Durkin, S. Jane Jollineau, Sarah C. Lyon

Accounting Faculty Articles and Research

Audit associates routinely interact with clients to request explanations and evidence regarding financial statement account balances. Client explanations may be vague or incomplete. We examine whether auditors' assessments of the quality of client explanations and their decision to follow-up with the client are influenced by (1) communication modes that vary in media richness, and (2) a prime that is intended to stimulate skeptical behavior. Media richness refers to the amount of data inherent in the communication mode. We predict that richer communication modes, such as video, can be more distracting than less rich communication modes, such as email. More distracted …

A Two-Stage Multiproduct Emq-Based Model With Delayed Differentiation And Overtime Option For Common Part’S Fabrication, Yuan Shyi Peter Chiu, Yunsen Wang, Chung Li Chou, Tiffany Chiu

Department of Accounting and Finance Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This study explores the two-stage multiproduct economic manufacturing quantity (EMQ)based system with delayed product differentiation and overtime option for fabrication of common parts. The classic EMQ model determines optimal lot size under assumptions of steady production rate; however, managers of present-day’s manufacturing firms, operating in a highly competitive global business environment, must constantly seeks ways to strengthen their competitive forces, such strategies include: (i) to increase machine utilization through planning multiproduct fabrication; (ii) to evaluate different production schemes to reduce cost, e.g., a delayed differentiation strategy, when a common intermediate product exists in a multiproduct system, wherein all required common …

Applying Visual Analytics To Fraud Detection Using Benford's Law, Clarence Goh

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

Benford's law has been examined as a useful tool for detecting potential accounting fraud. In this article, I provide an introduction to Benford's law and examine how the first digit, second digit, and first-two digits tests in Benford's law can be employed to detect potential accounting fraud. In addition, I also highlight, through a worked example, how Tableau, a visual analytics tool, can be used to perform Benford's law's first-digit test to detect potential fraud.

Life And Health Insurance Entities, October 1, 2020; Audit And Accounting Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Determinants And Consequences Of Internal Audit Functions Within Colleges And Universities, Steven Desimone, Kevin Rich

Accounting Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify factors associated with the presence and use of internal audit functions (IAFs) at US colleges and universities, as well as their relationship with financial reporting quality and federal grant outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a combination of publicly available and manually collected data, this paper uses a two-stage model to examine both the factors associated with the use of IAFs within US institutions of higher education and the consequences therein.

Findings

Results indicate that institutions with larger enrollments and endowments, those that receive public funding and those that have an audit committee are …

Inability Of Leaders Of Religious Not-For-Profit Organizations In New Jersey To Identify And Implement Adequate Internal Accounting Controls To Detect And Deter Accounting Fraud, Wayne Terrence Balfour

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined the inability of leaders of religious not-for-profit organizations (RNPOs) in New Jersey to identify and implement adequate accounting internal controls to detect and deter accounting fraud. Fraud affects all organizations negatively, including those that are religiously altruistic with good intentions. This study argued that protecting the organization’s resources rests primarily upon the shoulders of its leaders. Previous studies argued that philanthropic organizations were more prone to fraud because of poor management, enormous trust in their employees, and poor internal accounting controls. This multi-case qualitative study studied ten RNPO leaders, validating and contradicting some previous findings of not-for-profit …

Tree-Based Algorithm For Stable And Efficient Data Clustering, Hasan Aljabbouli, Abdullah Albizri, Antoine Harfouche

Department of Information Management and Business Analytics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The K-means algorithm is a well-known and widely used clustering algorithm due to its simplicity and convergence properties. However, one of the drawbacks of the algorithm is its instability. This paper presents improvements to the K-means algorithm using a K-dimensional tree (Kd-tree) data structure. The proposed Kd-tree is utilized as a data structure to enhance the choice of initial centers of the clusters and to reduce the number of the nearest neighbor searches required by the algorithm. The developed framework also includes an efficient center insertion technique leading to an incremental operation that overcomes the instability problem of the K-means …

Product Market Competition, Stock Price Informativeness, And Ifrs Adoption: Evidence From Europe, Jing Wang, Wei Li, Arno Forst

School of Accountancy Faculty Publications

This study examines whether and how policy changes that aim to improve market efficiency, specifically the mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), influence the relation between product market competition and stock price informativeness. Using a sample of European firms, we find a negative association between product market competition and stock price informativeness as evidenced by larger (smaller) stock price changes surrounding earnings announcements for firms facing more (less) product market competition. These findings are consistent with prior studies examining the U.S. capital market. We further find that IFRS adoption alleviates the negative association. This positive effect is more …

The Effect Of Corporate Governance Mechanisms And Their Interactions On Earnings Quality, Nasrin Azar

Student Works (2020-2029)

Corporate governance (CG) mechanisms play an essential role in improving financial reporting quality, especially earnings quality. Due to corporate failures around the world, there has been a renewed interest in the effect of CG on earnings quality. The primary objectives of this thesis are to (1) investigate the impact of CG characteristics on earnings quality, and (2) examine whether the interactions between CG mechanisms influence earnings quality. Based on the agency and resource dependence theories, this study develops and examines ten main hypotheses (23 sub-hypotheses) to achieve these objectives. This study identifies CG mechanisms such as the board of directors, …

Proposed Interpretation: Staff Augmentation Arrangements, September 8, 2020. Comments Are Requested By December 8, 2020; Exposure Draft (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants), 2020, September 8, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.

Drivers Of Research Impact: Evidence From The Top Three Finance Journals, Zhichuan Li, Chongyu Dang

Business Publications

We study the characteristics of all published papers in the top three finance journals (JF, JFE, and RFS) and how these paper characteristics affect the number of citations in Google Scholar and the Web of Science database. First, we find the characteristics in the universalist perspective remain constant while the characteristics in the constructivist and presentation perspectives increase over time. Second, some characteristics are significantly different between the high impact and the low impact papers. Third, paper quality, research method, journal placement, and paper age are the most important drivers. Last, different drivers play different roles in different journals.