The oil sector and the choice of accounting system in Libya are very important factors that have the potential to affect Libya's economic development. Revenue from the oil sector forms the bedrock of Libya's economy and the accounting system used to report the performance of the oil sector...

This paper (1) briefly describes the contractual agreements between Libya and the oil and gas companies operating within the country from 1961 to 1996; (2) presents a detailed analysis of the factors which affect state revenue from crude oil production; and (3) presents an analysis of Libya's...

The impact of oil price changes on the demand for (and the supply of) the output of the oil and gas industry suggests that increased knowledge about the nature and effect of crude oil price movements is likely to be of interest to most institutions and organisations in the global economy. The...

This thesis reports the results of more than three years research into the income management practices of UK companies. It reviews the relevant research literature, analyses the theoretical issues which underpin the empirical investigation, derives a testable hypothesis and conducts a...

This study was undertaken to shed light on certain key issues affecting the Indonesian petroleum industry, namely (1) the role of Production Sharing Agreements(PSAs) in developing the Indonesian up-stream petroleum sector over the last 30 years; (2) the use of accounting-based control mechanisms...

This paper examines the lobbying behaviour of UK managers who commented on Accounting Standard Board proposals to re‐introduce full provision deferred taxation accounting. Although there were no direct cash‐flow implications associated with these proposals, they had the potential to affect a...

Alcohol and other drug use disorders are among the most difficult problems facing many employers and society at large. Business firms and other organizations can establish policies that help workers avoid and overcome substance use disorder. This article describes the extensive negative...