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Overview

Empirical and methodological approaches to the issues underlying financial accounting and reporting, particularly from a financial economics point of view.

About this paper

Paper title Empirical and Methodological Aspects of Financial Accounting
Subject Accounting
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,665.83
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
ACCT 404
Contact
accountancyfinance@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Dr Pallab Biswas

Dr Dinithi Ranasinghe

Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught through lectures.
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students will be exposed to the scientific approach to describe natural phenomena and introduced to tools with which theories can be tested and observations analysed. Examples of work in which shortcomings of robust science appear are part of this journey. This endeavour shall be undertaken through insights into the following areas of accounting research:

  • Abnormal accruals models; equity valuation
  • Capital markets research; value relevance of accounting numbers; dynamic vs cross-sectional modelling; the OLS estimator and linear regression analysis
  • Statistical activity cost analysis; virtual firms; Monte Carlo; sampling distributions; engineering asset management. Bankruptcy prediction; business performance analyses

Overview

Empirical and methodological approaches to the issues underlying financial accounting and reporting, particularly from a financial economics point of view.

About this paper

Paper title Empirical and Methodological Aspects of Financial Accounting
Subject Accounting
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
ACCT 404
Contact
accountancyfinance@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Associate Professor Dinithi Ranasinghe

Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught through lectures.
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students will be exposed to the scientific approach to describe natural phenomena and introduced to tools with which theories can be tested and observations analysed. Examples of work in which shortcomings of robust science appear are part of this journey. This endeavour shall be undertaken through insights into the following areas of accounting research:

  • Abnormal accruals models; equity valuation
  • Capital markets research; value relevance of accounting numbers; dynamic vs cross-sectional modelling; the OLS estimator and linear regression analysis
  • Statistical activity cost analysis; virtual firms; Monte Carlo; sampling distributions; engineering asset management. Bankruptcy prediction; business performance analyses
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