Purpose –The use of computer-assisted audit techniques and tools (CAATTs) is a part of many professionally recommended audit procedures. This paper aims to argue that obtaining a better understanding of the factors underlying successful CAATTs adoptions would be helpful to aid wider...

Quality Environment (5S) Practice is a concept which has been widely adopted by organizations as one way to achieve Total Quality Management (TQM) and business excellence. 5S refers to 5 principles to maintain quality which emanate from Japanese word Seiri (sorting), Seiton (straightening),...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the shortcomings in the compliance of the full-fledged Islamic banks with the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) disclosure guidelines related to the profit sharing investment accounts (PSIAs). Design/methodology/approach – This study uses interviews...

The Internet is increasingly used by companies to disseminate financial information. However, the extent to which the use of this new medium will change corporate reporting practice has received surprisingly little debate in the published literature. To widen the participation in the debate,...

Purpose – Electronic filing (e-filing) of personal tax returns has become a global trend in developed countries. An increasing number of individual UK taxpayers are seeking help from tax advisers as ambitious e-filing targets increase the interaction between taxpayers, tax agents and...

This paper is based on a study into executive share option (ESO) schemes. It deals with the practical problems that need to be addressed when valuing and accounting for such options. In particular it makes a contribution to the debate as to whether the financial accounts can give a 'true and...

The methodologies and the model of delivery for accounting courses are undergoing dynamic changes as Internet-based teaching techniques continue to expand into higher education. Private for-profit organisations are developing accredited courses and degrees that can be completed at any location,...