Research Handbooks on Accounting series – serie

This Handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of intangibles, focusing on their reporting, disclosure and valuation. Highlighting the critical role of intangibles in business and economic growth, it underscores their widespread and pervasive presence and significance in the strategy, management and development of organizations.Adopting an original and innovative perspective, the Handbook collects 36 contributions that illustrate and critically discuss evidence and standpoints from diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, standard setters, international institutions, professionals and academics, taking into account micro and macro viewpoints. They argue that in a global digital economy, the ability to fund, reward and sustain innovation hinges on the visibility of the intangible assets driving it. Chapters examine several key areas concerning these resources, covering their accounting treatment, reporting and disclosure requirements, including sustainability, the associated risks and impacts, and the implications of digitization. The Handbook emphasizes that the effective management of intangibles is not only a matter of disclosure, but ultimately a matter of economic governance.The Handbook on Intangibles is an essential reference for scholars and students in the fields of economics, banking and accounting. It is also of great benefit to investors, financial analysts and accounting and valuation professionals interested in the function and practice of intangibles.

This insightful Research Handbook provides an overview of the complex and multifaceted nature of sustainability reporting. Bringing together over 50 researchers from across the globe, it summarises the current state of knowledge, identifies key methodological approaches and research gaps, and encourages researchers to make further meaningful contributions to this dynamic field.The Research Handbook begins by considering how sustainability reporting practice has developed to date and analyses the role of reporting standard setters. Chapter authors delve into underexplored issues of green technology in management control and the interplay between corporate governance and environmental reporting, examining its effects on the capital market. Ultimately the Research Handbook emphasises the multidimensionality of sustainability reporting across the globe and identifies best practice for future research, in particular the use of creative thinking to develop original frameworks that provide more nuanced insights into sustainability issues.Advancing sustainability reporting knowledge, this Research Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics and students in accounting, environmental economics and corporate social responsibility. Emphasising the need for continued development in corporate sustainability reporting, this book is also beneficial to professionals working in corporate management and sustainability more broadly.

This Handbook explores how accounting, accountability and governance are interconnected, and demonstrates that they must operate effectively together in establishing good personal and organizational behaviour in entities of all types around the globe. The health of organizations, both financial and moral, and the success and stability of share markets and other markets is premised on relevant and reliable accounting information, proper accountability, and good governance. Chapters address a diverse range of organizations and settings and investigate new ways of holding organizations and their managers accountable, not just for financial but also for social and environmental performance. Effective accounting, accountability and governance are seen as requiring not just technical practices but also social and moral practices. Emphasizing their interconnectedness is necessary to achieve better outcomes for organizations, society and the planet.This expansive Handbook will be crucial for academic researchers working within the fields of accounting, economics, corporate governance, accountability, management, and business and be beneficial for accounting, economics and management professionals seeking to clarify and expand upon their knowledge for effective application.

This Handbook provides a comprehensive study of research, practice and policy at the nexus of accounting and sustainability, or sustainable development. Internationally renowned accounting academics in the field offer critical discussions of the topic to stimulate debate as the future policy infrastructure is formed.Chapters explain key drivers of developments at the nexus, critique those developments, summarise the findings of research on key themes in the field, and suggest areas for further research, offering evidence-based practice and policy solutions. The Handbook sets the scene by exploring accounting, power, social justice and unsustainability, before moving on to appraise the role of enterprise value-based integrated reporting in (un)sustainable development. It further analyses contemporary issues in the field, including climate change-related disclosures, accounting for greenhouse gases and emissions trading schemes.The thorough coverage of key issues in accounting and sustainability, and the analysis of research literature in the Handbook will make this a critical read for accounting and business researchers and students. It is an invigorating guide for policymakers and policy influencers, accounting professionals and business leaders looking to move forward in a more sustainable way.

This Research Handbook focuses on the collective ethical issues facing the accounting profession, as well as the users of services provided by accountants today. Providing an overview of contemporary accounting and ethics issues around the world, the Research Handbook on Accounting and Ethics discusses the ethical considerations involved in each of the major areas of activity in accounting, including external and internal auditing, tax, forensic accounting, and governance. Chapters feature discussions on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and data analytics in accounting, the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in Africa, and accounting ethics education in Hong Kong and Macau. It also proposes new areas of research relating to accounting and ethics, through cross-fertilization with other disciplines and presenting multiple innovative perspectives. Offering discussions on a wide range of topics and research methods, this Research Handbook will be essential reading for students and scholars in accounting ethics and business ethics. Accounting standards setters, policymakers, practitioners, and regulators will find this a useful resource for encouraging reflection on the ethical ramifications of their professional duties.

This Handbook explores how accounting, accountability and governance are interconnected, and demonstrates that they must operate effectively together in establishing good personal and organizational behaviour in entities of all types around the globe. The health of organizations, both financial and moral, and the success and stability of share markets and other markets is premised on relevant and reliable accounting information, proper accountability, and good governance. Chapters address a diverse range of organizations and settings and investigate new ways of holding organizations and their managers accountable, not just for financial but also for social and environmental performance. Effective accounting, accountability and governance are seen as requiring not just technical practices but also social and moral practices. Emphasizing their interconnectedness is necessary to achieve better outcomes for organizations, society and the planet.This expansive Handbook will be crucial for academic researchers working within the fields of accounting, economics, corporate governance, accountability, management, and business and be beneficial for accounting, economics and management professionals seeking to clarify and expand upon their knowledge for effective application.

Bringing together a diverse team of renowned accounting scholars, this incisive Research Handbook presents a comprehensive evaluation of current research on nonprofit accounting, noting its major accomplishments and outlining opportunities for future study.The Research Handbook provides a broad overview of key topics related to accounting and financial reporting, including donor use of financial information, methods of measuring nonprofit performance, solvency and volunteer efforts, and the misuse and misstatements of accounting information. Chapters further examine a variety of oversight mechanisms, such as the roles of auditors, nonprofit boards, regulators, monitoring groups, taxes, and accounting standard-setters. With a central focus on the strengths and contributions of empirical archival, behavioural, and descriptive research methodologies, the Research Handbook ultimately considers fruitful avenues for future research.Presenting extensive analysis of nonprofit accounting research, this Research Handbook will prove an invaluable aid to students and scholars of accounting, management, business, economics, and public administration. Its expert integration of critical accounting research on colleges, foundations, and the healthcare sector will also benefit nonprofit managers, board members, regulators, charity monitors, and standard-setters.

Expertly navigating the complex relationships between accounting and the development of hybridized public governance, this erudite Handbook critically analyses the most pressing challenges and limitations currently facing accounting and public governance research. Comprehensively drawing intricate links between accounting, public governance and hybridization, it conceptualizes the role of accounting by looking at the current and prospective needs of hybridized public governance.Interdisciplinary in scope, this Handbook brings together contributions from an array of eminent scholars who explore key themes of accounting including performance measurement, accountability, budgeting and reporting. Different forms of public governance are examined and chapters uniquely scrutinize various aspects of accounting in different public governance settings, simultaneously engaging a perspective of hybridization. The Handbook also identifies a number of suggestions for future scholarly research thereby making a progressive and innovative contribution to this field of study.This indispensable Handbook will prove essential to scholars, researchers and students across the fields of accounting, public management, public finance, regulation and governance, public administration, and public policy. Practitioners within these fields will also find this to be an essential read.

This timely Handbook offers a practical guide to understanding the complex world of financial reporting. It depicts how the financial reporting environment is shaped by key players, including standard setters, managers, auditors, and regulators, and how sophisticated users like institutional investors and creditors use financial information for their decision making.The efficient allocation of capital hinges on high-quality financial information. Today’s financial reporting environment extends far beyond traditional financial statements. It includes forward-looking disclosures, sustainability reporting, and additional evolving forms of communication—making the landscape increasingly complex and, at times, daunting. This Handbook serves as a vital guide, offering clarity amid this complexity. Each chapter, written by leading experts, provides in-depth coverage of a specific area of financial reporting. Foundational concepts are paired with real-world examples and insights from academic research in a concise and accessible format.Designed for a broad audience, including students, business professionals, and researchers, this Handbook provides essential understanding for anyone seeking to grasp the dynamics of financial reporting in today’s business world.

The role of the accountant is changing, as developments in technology alter the ways in which information is prepared and analysed. This Research Handbook addresses the use of both financial and non-financial information for planning, decision-making and control in organisations. Written by experts in the field, the book uses comprehensive literature reviews, empirical fieldwork and theoretical developments to provide an overview of research in this important area. It includes the following:Information for controlling and managing behaviour and performanceNovel and contemporary fieldwork studies that explore the use of accounting and informationThe use of accounting and non-accounting information to support managerial and investment decisionsLiterature reviews on accounting and information systems, including on Cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technological developments, the use of AI and concerns over the future of the accounting professionPlanning and design in information system research, including work on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemsComprehensive in scope, the Research Handbook on Accounting and Information Systems will be indispensable for researchers, academics and students of accounting, information systems, economics and finance, business and management, and innovation and technology. Business managers and accountants will also be able to apply it to their own professions.

Through careful classification of the opportunities and challenges facing current financial regulatory bodies, the Research Handbook on Financial Accounting inspects the financial implications of our ever-changing modern economic and environmental climate. This Research Handbook covers a broad selection of topics ranging from globalization to sustainable accounting, providing highly relevant contemporary insights into important subject areas such as ESG reporting and crypto-assets accounting. Offering detailed illustrations of the benefits and costs of adopting international accounting standards, it explores significant current issues within the field of financial accounting, painting a fully up-to-date picture of the most recent accountancy trends. It details the intricacies of company and stakeholder interactions, and presents a growing need for changing accounting standards as businesses expand internationally. Academics of such disciplines as finance, accountancy, economics, and business administration will find this book to be of huge benefit. Due to its professional applicability, this Research Handbook will additionally be ideal for those working in the fields of accountancy, auditing, and financial analysis.

Performance measurement is a critical dimension of management control theory and practice, and one of the most widely researched areas of management accounting. The Research Handbook on Performance Measurement for Management Control provides the foundation for the next generation of research in management accounting on performance measurement by canvassing the contemporary landscape of performance measurement research and outlining future research opportunities.Contributions from leading scholars provide insights into key contemporary issues such as the use of algorithms in management control, new and innovative data sources and technologies that impact both performance measurement itself, and the way we research it. Contributors also address the way sustainability imperatives impact on performance measurement practice and the design of research for impact. The Research Handbook provides thoughtful reflection on existing bodies of performance measurement research and promising avenues to advance knowledge.This Research Handbook is an excellent resource for scholars of management accounting. PhD students and junior faculty will find it invaluable for the comprehensive coverage of current thinking and the future research opportunities identified in every chapter.

The Handbook of Accounting in Society invites readers to consider the ways in which accounting affects organizations, institutions, communities, professions, and everyday life. Diverse in its reach, this Handbook campaigns for the need to reconsider our understanding of what accounting is and crucially, what it can become.Hendrik Vollmer brings together an array of scholars to discuss how accounting practice is shaping the way we do business and government, the way we negotiate our values and valuations, and how we keep track of ourselves and prepare for the future. Contributors highlight how little of accounting is controlled by the accounting profession and raises key persistent issues in accounting practice that concern the professional practitioner as much as the everyday life accountant: accountability and unaccountability, inequality and social justice, and inclusion and exclusion. This dynamic Handbook argues for the redevelopment of accounting education and illustrates the emancipatory potential of alternative forms of accounting, counter accounting, and accounting activism.Reinvigorating the interdisciplinary approach to accounting and its place in society, this Handbook will be a vital read for scholars, researchers and students specializing in accounting, management, governance and sustainability, business ethics, diversity and inclusion, public administration, organizational behaviour, and organizational culture. It will also be an informative read for accounting professionals, social scientists interested in accounting practice, and political activists engaged in counter accounting.