Essays about: "cost audit"

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1. 1. Energy audit of a single-family detached house with district heating in Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

   Author : Asier Querejeta Cano; [2023]
   Keywords : energy audit; single-family house; heat transmission; solar photovoltaic panels; solar thermal collectors; district heating; mechanical ventilation.;

   Abstract : As energy prices keep increasing, energy efficiency measures have come to the spotlight, especially in the residential sector. In this context, energy audits appear as powerful tools in order to assess the energy use and cost of energy of a dwelling, and identify possible energy saving measures that increase the energy efficiency and reduce costs. READ MORE

3. 2. Reinstatement or Raised Limit Values for Statutory Audit? : A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Debate Regarding the Statutory Audit in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Julia Kjellén; Felix Witthuhn; [2023]
   Keywords : Statutory Audit; Reinstatement; Raised Limit Values; Stakeholder; Discourse; Sweden;

   Abstract : Background/Problematization: The statutory audit was abolished for small limited companies in Sweden, in 2010, with the intention of easing the burden on enterprises with high audit expenses and enhancing Sweden's competitiveness. After the abolishment, the debate about statutory audit has rekindled once more, where various actors and scholars emphasize the meaningfulness of statutory audit for small firms in terms of fighting criminality and ensuring financial information quality for stakeholders, while others argue that the benefits of the audit do not justify the expenditures incurred. READ MORE

4. 3. The Effects of Audit Committee Characteristics on Firm Financial Performance: A Case Study of the NASDAQ Stockholm.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Kingsley Chukwuma Emehelu; [2022-06-30]
   Keywords : Audit committee characteristics; corporate governance; firm financial performance; Sweden;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the effect of audit committee characteristics on firm financial performance, using ROA as the proxy. In line with agency theory, a well governed and directed firm should comparatively perform better than a firm that is not well governed and directed. READ MORE

5. 4. Predictive analysis of organisational costs to achieve gender pay equity

   University essay from KTH/Lärande

   Author : Oscar Rohde; [2022]
   Keywords : pay equity; equality; pay audit; gender pay gap; organisation; regression; statistics; learning; rättvisa löner; jämställdhet; lönekartläggning; lönegap mellan könen; organisation; regression; statistik; lärande;

   Abstract : The gender pay gap has been a hot topic during the last decade and legislation regarding pay equity is increasing in Europe. Continuous work with gender pay equity is essential to avoid costly consequences. READ MORE

6. 5. Key success factors for turning a high technology startup into a commercial success: A case study of a semiconductor startup

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Gustav Christensen; Alexander Bengtsson; [2021]
   Keywords : High-technology; startups; market focus; technology focus; technological capabilities; commercialization; semiconductor; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : While there have been numerous research papers defining and discussing high technology startup success, there is a lack of unity what the recipe for success is. Due to lack of market orientation being one of the most common reasons for startup failure, combined with the essentiality of having a strong technology base in a high technology environment, there is an interest to study their intersection also due to confine previous research in this area. READ MORE