Human resource is now considered to be the asset of the company, as it's the hard work and intellect of the human resource, that a company earns profits. It is a reportable investment that is not presently accounted for under the conventional accounting practice. The monetary unit assumption of...

We examine the effects of financial reporting regulation on firms' banking. Exploiting discontinuous public disclosure and auditing requirements assigned to otherwise similar small and medium-sized private firms, we document that financial reporting regulation reduces firms' reliance on...

Full disclosure has been regarded as one of the cornerstones of the accounting system to protect investors from "opportunistic behavior" of management. This principle is also put as the main principles of good corporate governance. Such idea has caused the dependency on full disclosure. However...

Purpose – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is evolving and developing rapidly. This nation has a long tradition rooted in Arabic and Islamic culture and subcultures. As the country is developing into an economic force in the region, more interest is focused on its corporate governance,...