Prior research into the adoption timing decision of organisations in relation to newly promulgated accounting standards has focused exclusively on public enterprises and used economic cost-benefit frameworks as their main method of analysis. The current study draws on the theories of...

Constituents’ participation in standard-setting processes is seen as a key indicator of a standard setter’s legitimacy. While previous research has mainly examined corporate economic determinants of participation, limited evidence exists on practitioners’ motivations to become involved in...

Cette étude explore le glissement du professionnalisme au commercialisme au sein de la profession comptable à partir d'une analyse des documents publicitaires produits par l'Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec au cours des quatre dernières décennies. L'objectif est d'établir quelles...

We examine use of the term ‘diversity' in the recruitment websites of Canada's eight largest public accounting firms. We find a range of distinct uses of the term. We note differences in the use of ‘diversity' between Big Four accounting firms and the next four largest firms. The Big Four...

This study offers a contribution to diversity and inclusion research and the professional practices of accounting firms by critically interpreting representations of gender and ethnic diversity in recruitment photographs using a critical visual methodology. We analyze photographs from the...

La RSE peut être vue comme une innovation à propos de laquelle le professionnel comptable est appelé à construire de nouvelles compétences en contexte (approche socioconstructiviste). Cette recherche vise à étudier, au moyen d'une enquête par questionnaire, le lien entre l'engagement...

Tax is one of the most significant business costs incurred by firms, and it has a direct impact on profitability and shareholder value. Consequently, firms have financial incentives to be tax aggressive. However, tax aggressive behavior may adversely impact a firm’s reputation, an invaluable...