Essays about: "assessment of accounting information"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the words assessment of accounting information.

  1. 16. Dealing with uncertainty in global warming impact assessments of refrigeration systems

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Linn Caroline Boström; Hanna Ljungberg; [2018]
    Keywords : TEWI; LCCP; uncertainty; environmental; impact; assessment; refrigeration; reliable; TEWI; LCCP; osäkerheter; kylsystem; uppvärmningseffekt; pålitlighet; klimatpåverkan;

    Abstract : The United Nations recognises anthropocentric greenhouse gas emissions to be the leading cause of global warming. The International Institute of Refrigeration further addresses that in 2014 7.8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions were assigned to the refrigeration sector. READ MORE

  3. 17. Profit or Loss? Exploring the Decision-Making Value of Natural Capital Accounting for Businesses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Elena Talalasova; [2017]
    Keywords : natural capital accounting; corporate decision-making; integration; environmental information; monetary evaluation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of the study at had was to explore the potential of Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to integrate environment into business decision-making. In order to fulfill the aim, the research was split into three main parts. READ MORE

  4. 18. Spatial Statistical Modeling of Insurance Risk

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Oskar Tufvesson; [2017]
    Keywords : Insurance; Spatial modeling; Geographical pricing; Bayesian hierarchical modeling; Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to provide a statistical method for assessing the relative insurance risk associated with the policyholders geographical location. Number of claims and claims cost are modeled separately, where the Poisson distribution is assumed for the former and the Gamma distribution is assumed for the latter. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Impartial Need of Joint Audit –Evidence from Swedish firms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josefine Bredinger; Hannes Larsson; [2016-06-10]
    Keywords : Audit; joint audit; accounting quality; earnings quality; SPOS; income smoothing;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: Since the financial crisis, it has become of greater importance to secure audit quality, and there is an ongoing discussion concerning the matter of how to assure that auditors do contribute to a higher level of financial stability. Joint audit is mandatory in France and has been mandatory in Denmark and Sweden up until recently. READ MORE

  6. 20. Updating Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves in Sweden Accounting for the Observed Increase in Rainfall Extremes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Sofia Eckersten; [2016]
    Keywords : IDF curves; climate change; non-stationarity; stationary; Sweden; return level; re- turn period; NEVA; GEV; extreme value analysis;

    Abstract : Increased extreme precipitation has been documented in many regions around the world, in- cluding central and northern Europe. Global warming increases average temperature, which in turn enhances atmospheric water holding capacity. These changes are believed to increase the frequency and/or intensity of extreme precipitation events. READ MORE