Exchange Rates and International Financial Markets: An Asset-Theoretic Perspective with Schumpeterian Innovation (The Graz Schumpeter Lectures)

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This book poses the important question of whether exchange rates are ultimately tied down by economic fundamentals. In a unique approach the subject is analysed from an asset holder's perspective and Streissler takes the reader through an authoritative and wide-ranging study including:
*Friedman's case for flexible exchange rates
*interest parity and purchasing power parity
*process analysis of temporal exchange rate equilibria
*stabilization through bounded interest rates and exchange rate theory
*the problem of the neutrality of money

Financial Accounting: An International Perspective

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Financial Accounting: An International Perspective
Arne Kinserdal
Manufacturer: Trans-Atlantic Publications
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Financial Statement Analysis: An International Perspective

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Financial Statement Analysis: An International Perspective
Peter Walton
Manufacturer: Int. Cengage Business Press
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ASIN: 1861524870

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Financial Statement Analysis places the practice of accounting in its international context through the examination of the financial statements and corporate reports of major, multinational corporations. To facilitate a better understanding of the interactions between accounting and the business environment, this text looks at the wider operational context, examining accounting's relationship to the business environment both inside and outside the company. Financial Statement Analysis includes a wealth of real-world examples with actual statements from multinational companies to excerpts from financial journalism.

The Future of the Accounting Profession: A Global Perspective

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The Future of the Accounting Profession: A Global Perspective
Kenneth S. Most
Manufacturer: Quorum Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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Public accountants are being attacked from all sides. Stock and bond holders, the United States Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission, clients, and even members of the profession itself, all accuse accountants of failing in their watchdog duties as auditors and of approving financial statements that follow questionable accounting rules. Academic as well as other critics fault the profession for failing to innovate, particularly in respect to accounting for the effects of inflation. The attacks often take the form of litigation that has resulted in the payment of hundreds of millions of dollars in damages by firms and their liability insurers. This situation is not unique to the United States. Similar attacks can be observed in Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Indeed, the viability of the external audit is today in question, as public accountants increasingly seek to avoid potentially ruinous engagements and diversify into other activities. Drawing on his long and extensive experience as both practitioner and academic, the author traces the history of accounting and auditing, analyzing the factors---domestic and international---that have led to the contemporary problems of the profession. He prescribes measures that can and should be taken in order to restore public accounting to its former status and esteem. He proposes major changes in federal and state legislation, the current system of accountancy education and training, accounting and auditing standard setting, and existing models of historical financial reporting. In addition, he presents a blueprint for a new type of financial report designed to improve the utility of financial statements for investment decisions.

International Accounting: A Global Perspective

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International Accounting: A Global Perspective
Zafar Iqbal , Trini Melcher , and Amin Elmallah
Manufacturer: South-Western Pub
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Binding: Hardcover

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INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING is a text with true international focus, containing current and relevant information about the global marketplace. Written by authors with multinational and multicultural backgrounds, this text is free of cultural bias and therefore provides complete coverage of every issue from every viewpoint. The most recent developments are covered, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, the European Community, Technology alliances, and U.S. Section 482. Unique features include two chapters devoted to accounting issues related to developing countries and Eastern Europe, and the same eleven countries are used throughout the book for discussion of comparative practices.

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Price vs. Quality.......2002-03-07

Overall, I found the book pricey given the quality... The layout is also not as user friendly as other textbooks in the field. For every topic it does give an example, but does not always clearly outline the steps obtained to achieve the displayed solution. Not to mention the fact that there is almost one error in every larger example.

Is Fair Value Fair: Financial Reporting from an International Perspective

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Is Fair Value Fair: Financial Reporting from an International Perspective

Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Hardcover

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The failure of current mechanisms to either predict the collapse of various companies or curb corrupt practises has kept the subject of external reporting to the fore. Is Fair Value Fair? Financial Reporting in an International Perspective contains contributions from many highly-respected individuals involved in external reporting, regulation and standard setting. Their contributions discuss the future of

regulation
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supervision
audit

Current trends are discussed, as are ways in which the current regulatory environment could be improved.

With the new IFRS regulations coming into force in 2005, financial reporting is set toface radical changes. Is Fair Value Fair? fully prepares readers for these changes and is an invaluable tool for corporate financiers and institutional investors with an interest in the regulatory environment.

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"The failure of current mechanisms to either predict the collapse of various companies or curb corrupt practises has kept the subject of external reporting to the fore. Is Fair Value Fair? Financial Reporting in an International Perspective contains contributions from many highly-respected individuals involved in external reporting, regulation and standard setting. Their contributions discuss the future of: -regulation -application of standards -supervision -audit Current trends are discussed, as are ways in which the current regulatory environment could be improved. The new IFRS regulations coming into force in 2005 are set to radically change the various methods of financial reporting. Is Fair Value Fair? fully prepares readers for these changes and is an invaluable tool for corporate financiers and institutional investors with an interest in the regulatory environment. "

Management Accounting: European Perspectives

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Management Accounting: European Perspectives

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0198289669

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Just as Europe consists of countries with different languages, cultures, histories, wealth levels and systems of jurispridence, and exhibits a mosaic of different tastes and preferences, so do accounting's roles and functions differ widely across European countries. Differences in management accounting practices and control approaches abound. the question is no longer whether there is variety but its extent and explanation. In considering European variety in management accounting, it may be asked what trends if any are discernible in management accounting practices generally? What historical factors have conditioned management accounting wherever and in whatever form it exists? Are there links between management accounting research and practice? Are there competing theories within the field which are nation-specific? To what extent is the implementation of emergent cost-management approaches evident within companies? Such issues are explored in this book which also provides some basis for exploring national specifities in management accounting whilst offering room to ponder over its commonalities. Distinguished European commentators provide comprehensive analysis of past and existing management accounting practices and conceptual thinking. The contributors give a sense of whether modern management accounting approaches are evident in enterprises withing their nation and discuss findings of empirical investigations in constructing `country perspectives'. Each chapter successfully presents an informed overview of country features indicative of a rich and diverse European tapestry of management accounting thought and practice. Ultimately the book provides a useful starting point not only for making cross-national comparative observations but also for identifying opportunities and trends in management accounting systems changes.

International Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis: A U. S. Perspective

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International Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis: A U. S. Perspective
Allan B. Afterman
Manufacturer: Warren Gorham & Lamont
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International standards offer benefits.(Accounting standards: consultant's perspective)(International Financial Reporting Standards): An article from: ... & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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International standards offer benefits.(Accounting standards: consultant's perspective)(International Financial Reporting Standards): An article from: ... & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
Jim Milholland
Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on April 26, 2004. The length of the article is 1324 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: International standards offer benefits.(Accounting standards: consultant's perspective)(International Financial Reporting Standards)
Author: Jim Milholland
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 26, 2004
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: 108 Issue: 16 Page: 24(2)

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Offshore Financial Centers, Accounting Services and the Facilitation of Global Business: Some New World Perspectives.: An article from: Global Competitiveness

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Offshore Financial Centers, Accounting Services and the Facilitation of Global Business: Some New World Perspectives.: An article from: Global Competitiveness
David L. McKee , Yosra A. McKee , and Don E. Garner
Manufacturer: American Society for Competitiveness
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Global Competitiveness, published by American Society for Competitiveness on January 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2865 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Offshore Financial Centers, Accounting Services and the Facilitation of Global Business: Some New World Perspectives.
Author: David L. McKee
Publication: Global Competitiveness (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1999
Publisher: American Society for Competitiveness
Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Page: 383

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The only practical business resource available that shows you how to use tests to assess skills and values in the workplace!

Loaded with figures, tips, checklists, and examples, Tests That Work gives you everything you need to use assessments responsibly and effectively at your organization.

You know the effects of mediocre workplace performance: reduced profitability, poor productivity, and diminished customer and employee satisfaction. But while you know the effects, finding the causes can seem nearly impossible. Do some of your employees need to improve their execution of basic tasks? Should some of your employees work on expanding their knowledge? How can you answer these questions?

Tests enable you to find answers such as these. But many organizations are afraid to use assessments: test development and execution is complicated. Bad tests can seem punishing or offensive, and yield inconclusive or incorrect results.

That's why noted consultant Odin Westgaard brings you Tests That Work, the only practical resource available that shows you how to use tests to assess skills and values in the workplace. Westgaard offers you invaluable advice whether you're developing and administering tests--or merely selecting them.

"Confusion has reigned in the realms of tests, testing, and calibrating human performance. Until now. This book will be on my desk -- the shelf is too far away!"
--Roger Kaufman, professor and director, office for needs assessment and planning, Florida State University; co-editor, The Guidebook for Performance Improvement

"This is one valuable book I won't loan to anyone. I'd never get it back! It's that good."
--Kery Mortenson, senior site training specialist, Abbott Laboratories

You'll learn how to:

Test organizational attitudes
Examine test validity and reliability
Manage ethical issues related to test administration
Evaluate and report test results . . . and more!

You'll use tests to:

discover where training is needed
determine whether training was successful
analyze an organizational culture
assess opinions and preferences
and more!

Whether you're a manager who's considering using tests at your organization, a human resource development professional who's designing and implementing tests for your clients, or an educator or student engaged in the study or practice of assessment -- this is the resource for you!

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If you already know something about testing, read this:.......2001-04-05

I have been tasked with creating a technical certification program for a mid-size corporation, and thought I'd arm myself with as many resources as possible. I already had extensive experience in creating tests and performing psychometric analysis of tests in academia, but didn't know anything about applying testing in the workplace. I found Westgaard's approach to be elementary and even a bit patronizing to the reader. If you have never thought about tests before, this may be the book for you, but if you already have some experience with testing, I would not recommend it as a way to expand your knowledge.

Practical, Usable--a Valuable Resource.......2000-03-16

I picked up a copy of Westgaard's book "Tests That Work" because I was writing tests for training classes. The difference it made in my test-writing is remarkable.

Westgaard divides his book into two parts: Part I is "Fundamentals of Testing" and discusses what testing is, how it occurs, and the three principal uses for testing. Part II is accurately titled "A Systematic Process for Test Development." This Part lists 15 steps for creating a test, including "Writing the Items" (step 8). Part II also tells you how to make the test valid and reliable. Don't overlook the last chapter, which explains the ethical considerations involved in testing!

Westgaard's style is clean and direct, giving plenty of examples and tools (such as checklists and worksheets) that illustrate his point.

Westgaard writes about what he calls good, fair tests. The model he provides is a sure way to create just that: good, fair tests. It has certainly worked for me!

Excellent source - leads you easily through the process.......1999-07-13

I used this book mostly for creating questionnaires regarding respondent's attitudes and beliefs and this book was an excellent source. It leads you all the way through, from developing fair questions to delivering the test/questionnaire to the intended audience. It includes many valuable tips and pointers, including pitfalls to avoid. I had no idea where to start, but this book held my hand all the way through!!

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When the first sputnik was launched and the space era began, few gave thought to the possible negative impact of putting satellites into orbit. In fact, man's space activity has led to the formation of a new media named "space debris," i.e. man-made objects and their fragments launched into space, currently inactive and no longer serving any useful purpose. Space Debris: Hazard Evaluation and Mitigation will appeal to readers unfamiliar with the issues, as well as experts and designers. It introduces concepts behind the problems of space ecology. The volume features actual data on the space debris environment; new mathematical models for space debris evolution, production and self-production; description of the existing software and concepts for shield design. The author also reviews methods of collision risk assessment, including the attitudes and inclinations of orbits, collision hazard evaluation and suggestions for preventative measures.

Space debris hazard evaluation (NASA technical note)

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Space debris hazard evaluation (NASA technical note)
Elmer H Davison
Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Space Debris: Hazards Evaluation and Mitigation (ESi)

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Space Debris: Hazards Evaluation and Mitigation (ESi)
Nickolay N. Smirnow , and M. V. Lomonosov
Manufacturer: G & B Science Pub
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Binding: Hardcover

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