In this paper, we examine specific aspects of the responsiveness of the accounting profession in Australia to the written submissions of respondents to exposure drafts of accounting standards. Our findings suggest that the accounting profession has released standards which are consistent with...

Recently in Australia, regulations have been proclaimed requiring companies to make cashflow disclosures in addition to earnings disclosures from 30 June 1992. This paper provides evidence on relationships between earnings and cash flow measures and in so doing examines the external validity of...

Big 6 market shares based on aggregate national data have been used in prior research to infer market leadership and industry expertise, and to differentiate Big 6 accounting firms from one another. In this study it is demonstrated that further differences exist with respect to city-specific...