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3101AFE Accounting Theory and Practice - Griffith University
REQUIREMENTS:
Select any TWO of the 14 business-related news articles provided and evaluate each article in the context of an appropriate accounting theory, citing at least three scholarly sources in relation to each article analysis. Therefore, at least a total of six scholarly sources should be cited. The use of academic literature is a key aspect of the assignment. Students are to apply a different theory to each of their chosen two articles, so for example, if you select legitimacy theory for one article you cannot use legitimacy theory for the second chosen article. The aim is to identify the most appropriate accounting theory (from those studied in this course) to explain the behaviours and/or decisions of relevant parties indicated within each article.
THEORIES
Select TWO different theories/hypotheses from the following and apply ONE to each of the chosen articles. Please do not combine theories. To be clear, you are to apply only one theory to each article.For example, if you select legitimacy theory for one article you cannot use legitimacy theory for the second chosen article.
Theories of regulation
- Public interest theory
- Capture theory
- Private interest theory (economic theory)
Political economy or systems-based theories
- Legitimacy theory
- Stakeholder theory (select one branch)
o Ethical (moral) branch
o Managerial branch
Economics or market-based theories
- Efficient market hypothesis together with Capital market research
- Agency theory
- Positive accounting theory (plus select one hypothesis)
o Political cost hypothesis
o Bonus hypothesis
o Debt hypothesis
Article 1: Omicron gives share market newbies taste of volatility
Article 2: IAG faces class action over COVID bungle
Article 3: Second strike for Kogan over exec pay
Article 4: Mortgage war shreds CBA market value
Article 5: Goodman hit with AGM first strike
Article 6: Orica sees growth into 2022
Article 7: News Corp posted $60.7m loss in last financial year
Article 8: CEO pay of big banks could be linked to climate change targets
Article 9: 'Out of whack': Investors fight back over CEO pay cheques
Article 10: Red faces at Telstra as shareholders say ‘No!'
Attachment:- Accounting Theory and Practice.rar