Essays about: "Advantages of audit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Advantages of audit.

1. 1. Blockchain in Big Four accounting firms : an explorative study of the discursive institutional work of Big Four accounting firms in blockchain

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Xijia Luo; [2021]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Institutional work; Audit; Professionals;

   Abstract : Purpose - This thesis aims to explore the discursive institutional work conducted by Big Four accounting firms in front of the emergent of blockchain technology which might bring a disruptive influence not only to audit industry but also to their clients in all sectors. Design/methodology/approach - This thesis builds upon a qualitative case study of the Big Four accounting firms. READ MORE

3. 2. Managing the challenges of event sourcing : Versioning and incorrect states

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Andreas Karlsson; Nils Pettersson; Peter Malmquist; [2019]
   Keywords : Event Sourcing; Event Versioning; Functional Programming; Retroactive Events;

   Abstract : Event sourcing has caught the interest of many developers due to desirable features such as an implicit audit log and a simplified database design. This thesis presents a case study with a focus on managing the challenges of versioning and correcting incorrect states. READ MORE

4. 3. Football franchise pricing – Finding the right valuation method while factoring in potential investment motivations

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Yan Felten; [2018-07-04]
   Keywords : Sport economy; Sport finance; Football economy; Football club valuation; Value drivers; Intrinsic value; Relative valuation; Price index; Investment motivation; Pricing rationales;

   Abstract : Sports franchises are mostly privately held businesses whose financial data does generally not match the quality standards of conventional businesses as they are not subject to audit and other accounting regulations. In this context, it remains unclear how investors proceed in order to find reliable franchise value estimates since a valuation method standard has yet to be established in this field. READ MORE

5. 4. External Auditor’s Trust in Internal Auditors : The Cultural Effect - A Study Between Greece and Sweden

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för företagsekonomi

   Author : Nicklas Paulsson; Sofia Oikonomidi; [2016]
   Keywords : Auditor; trust; culture; internal auditor; external auditor; cultural effect; Sweden; Greece;

   Abstract : Nowadays, the importance of the external auditing is demonstrated by the highly risky business environments, that fertilize the fraud and irregularities, which lead businesses to provide mistaken financial statements and misleading financial information. The uncertainty that occurs in the decision process in businesses, enhance the risks and requires the attention of the employees. READ MORE

6. 5. Corporate Governance in Sweden - A Success Story?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Maximilian Schmidt; Magnus Swärdh; [2014]
   Keywords : Corporate Governance; Sweden; Compliance; Performance; Cost of Capital; Cost of Equity; Cost of Debt; Board Composition; Audit Committee; Nomination Committee; Remuneration Committee; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper takes a performance-based approach to corporate governance and investigates whether compliance with the corporate governance code in Sweden equates to a lower cost of capital, measured as cost of equity, cost of debt and the weighted average of these, the WACC. The premonition is that adherence to governance codes should lower the risk profile of the firm, leading investors and creditors to requiring a lower premium to associate themselves with the firm financially. READ MORE