Essays about: "accounting"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1297 essays containing the word accounting.

  1. 1. Reducing the environmental impact of new neighbourhoods during early planning stages using life cycle analysis (LCA) : Towards effective decision support tools for settlements projects

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Pierrick Francois Gervasi; [2022]
    Keywords : district LCA; residential neighbourhood; EPD; Urban Print; urban; modelling; normalization; weighing; planet boundaries.;

    Abstract : Since the first warnings on the limits of planet Earth, 50 years ago, policies havenot been sufficient and fast enough to create a more sustainable world, which is todayillustrated by climate change, an increase in resource scarcity, and tremendousbiodiversity loss. Cities have been playing an important role in those environmentalconsequences, today accounting for 60% of greenhouse gases. READ MORE

  3. 2. Does CSR Actually Hurt Profitability? A Study on the Impact of US Firms' Corporate Social Responsibility Performance on Accounting and Market Metrics of Financial Profitability

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Gian Luca Hedenström; Jacopo Breschi; [2022]
    Keywords : CSR; Corporate Financial Profitability; Accounting and Market Profitability; Stakeholder Theory; ESG;

    Abstract : Researchers have long investigated the relationship between firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance and corporate financial performance (CFP) without reaching a consensus. Several scholars highlight the multiple economic benefits that firms increasing CSR performance can enjoy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Climate impact of energy retrofitting measures : An analysis of energy and carbon payback times for replacing windows

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Mari Rosenkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : energy payback time; carbon payback time; building refurbishment LCA;

    Abstract : The European Commission has proposed a “renovation wave” to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Retrofitting can decrease operational energy usage but requires material production. READ MORE

  5. 4. Employee Turnover within the Audit Industry : Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intentions among Swedish Audit Assistants

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Michelle Grönlund; Eva Thomsson; [2022]
    Keywords : organizational commitment; affective commitment; continuance commitment; normative commitment; employee turnover; turnover intentions; audit assistant; audit industry;

    Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this thesis was to explain the influence of organizational commitment on employee turnover within the audit industry.  Design/methodology/approach - The thesis has a quantitative methodology, and a deductive and explanatory approach. Hierarchical regressions were used to investigate data gathered through a survey. READ MORE

  6. 5. The 'Mask' of Banks: A Multiple Case Study of Impression Management Strategies in Disclosures for Money Laundering Scandals

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

    Author : Anqi Lu; Wenxuan Wang; [2022]
    Keywords : impression management; money laundering; banking industry; accounting narrative; the role of accounting;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how banks involved in the money laundering scandal have applied various impression management strategies in their accounting narratives as reactions to the public. We conducted a discourse analysis of four case banks' related disclosures from when they were exposed to the scandal until now. READ MORE