The scope of service provided by professional accountants is influenced by legislation and case law as well as the dictates of a variety of government and private sector agencies; including State Boards of Accountancy, Academic Accreditation Bodies, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, independent standard setting bodies such as the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board [US], the Financial Accounting Standards Board [US], and self-regulatory organizations such as State Societies of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. There are equivalent and emerging national bodies that exist in most developed and developing countries, and further there are emerging global coordinating entities as well, which attempt to coordinate the activities among nations. It is important for academics, students, practitioners, regulators and researchers to consider, study and understand the role and relationship of such bodies with the practice and content of our discipline. Research in Accounting Regulation is a refereed annual serial that seeks to publish high quality manuscripts, which address regulatory issues and policy affecting the practice of accountancy, broadly defined. Topics of interest include research based upon: self-regulatory activities, case law and litigation, government and quasi-governmental regulation, and the economics of regulation, including modeling. The serial aims to encourage the submission of original empirical, behavioral or applied research manuscripts that consider strategic and policy implications for regulation, regulatory models and markets.

Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting (New Series) is an annual publication designed to disseminate developments in the quantitative analysis of finance and accounting. The publication is a forum for statistical and quantitative analyses of issues in finance and accounting as well as applications of quantitative methods to problems in financial management, financial accounting, and business management. The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance and accounting and applied research in the financial community and the accounting profession.

In recent years there has been a great influx of sources for business and financial news, yet the hope that this financial media boom would lead to the democratization of the financial markets has not been realized. Thomas Schuster's The Markets and the Media explores why the expansion of economic communication has proven to be of only limited benefit, arguing that the financial media boom has had negative repercussions resulting in substantial costs for the individual as well as the systemic level.

Behavioral Finance helps investors understand unusual asset prices and empirical observations originating out of capital markets. At its core, this field of study aids investors in navigating complex psychological trappings in market behavior and making smarter investment decisions. Behavioral Finance and Capital Markets reveals the main foundations underpinning neoclassical capital market and asset pricing theory, as filtered through the lens of behavioral finance. Szyszka presents and classifies many of the dynamic arguments being made in the current literature on the topic through the use of a new, ground-breaking methodology termed: the General Behavioral Asset Pricing Model (GBM). GBM describes how asset prices are influenced by various behavioral heuristics and how these prices deviate from fundamental values due to irrational behavior on the part of investors. The connection between psychological factors responsible for irrational behavior and market pricing anomalies is featured extensively throughout the text. Alternative explanations for various theoretical and empirical market puzzles - such as the 2008 U.S. financial crisis - are also discussed in a convincing and interesting manner. The book also provides interesting insights into behavioral aspects of corporate finance.

2024-2025 CPA Exam Prep: 800 Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions with Detailed Answers and Full Explanations, Including 2 Full-Length Practice Exams for the CPA Exam Are you preparing for the CPA Exam and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material covered in the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section? 2024-2025 CPA Exam Prep is here to help. This comprehensive study guide offers 800 meticulously crafted practice questions that mirror the style, difficulty, and structure of those you’ll encounter on the actual exam. Each question is accompanied by a detailed answer and full explanation, ensuring that you not only know the correct answer but also understand the reasoning behind it. This book is more than just a collection of questions—it's a complete resource designed to guide you through the FAR section with confidence. The practice questions cover all key topics, including financial reporting frameworks, various financial statement accounts, revenue recognition, leases, consolidations, and more. Additionally, the book includes two full-length practice exams, each structured to simulate the real testing experience. These exams provide an invaluable opportunity to assess your readiness, practice time management, and build the confidence needed to excel on exam day. Key features include: 800 Practice Questions: A broad range of questions that cover every aspect of the FAR section, designed to challenge your understanding and deepen your knowledge. Detailed Answers and Explanations: Comprehensive explanations for each question help you understand the concepts and avoid common pitfalls. Two Full-Length Practice Exams: Simulate the actual exam experience to test your readiness and improve your exam-taking strategies. Up-to-Date Content: Reflects the latest CPA Exam standards and financial accounting guidelines, ensuring you are studying the most relevant material. Whether you're studying for the CPA Exam for the first time or looking to refine your knowledge in the FAR section, this book is your essential companion. 2024-2025 CPA Exam Prep is designed to make your study process as efficient and effective as possible, helping you to approach the exam with confidence and achieve your goal of becoming a Certified Public Accountant. Equip yourself with the tools and practice you need to pass the FAR section of the CPA Exam and take the next step in your accounting career.

The authors of this book analyse the social and technical nature and role of XBRL in information supply chains and capital markets as well as the XBRL standard and taxonomies. They provide a critical view of XBRL from a research perspective, present different projects in the XBRL area and indicate future directions for XBRL research. Current research questions are taken up and discussed from different perspectives. From a technical point of view, the spectrum encompasses the internal perspective up to the final user layer. Apart from these technical issues, there are also key socio-technical aspects which are vital to the understanding of XBRL use.