Reference no: EM132114338

Assignment:

1. Based on your topic given by your Lecturer, select two research-based journal articles relating to your topic. The articles you choose must cover a contemporary issue that is relevant to your topic. The journal articles need to be selected from year 2006 onwards. You are encouraged to choose the two journal articles from the following Accounting Journals:

- Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
- The Accounting Review
- Australian Accounting Review
- Asian Review of Accounting
- Issues in Accounting Education

You can access these journals in Proquest Database by clicking on the above links. Log in details for Proquest are - username: Holmes2004; password: holmes. These journals can also be accessed via the Proquest Database link available via the Student Login page in the Holmes website.

Assignment Requirements:

You are required to prepare a report about your findings from the literature research, and discuss how it is useful for financial reporting in Australian companies. The report should cover the following:
a. An explanation of the reasons (at least 3) why your group has selected the two research articles relating to your topic.
b. An explanation of the purpose of the two studies and what research question(s) they set out to explore about the topic.
c. A discussion about the similarities and differences in the findings of the two studies.
d. For each of the two studies, provide two (2) major implications of their research findings that will be useful to inform each of the following external reporting stakeholders:
i) accountants in Australian companies;
ii) accounting regulators; and
iii) one specific external user of financial reports (needs to be identified in your answer).
[i.e. For each study, provide 2 implications for each stakeholder listed above].

Presentation Format:

1. Introduction of your group members, topic and the title of the two journal articles selected.

2. Practical explanation of chosen topic (you do not need to explain research design or literature review; you will only explain parts (a) - (d) under Assignment Requirements.

3. Conclusion.

Attachment:- Group Assignment.rar