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The aim of this study is to test what drives the way in which companies disclose materiality in their Integrated … Reports (IRs). Materiality is one of the main themes (and challenges) in the IR discourse, and it will probably play a central … implement the materiality principle, will produce IRs which are concise and able to provide relevant information on the future …
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The article aims at discussing the evolution of the concept of materiality in financial and, more specifically, non …-financial reporting. Materiality will play a central role in the next years in order for reports to reach conciseness, which is at present … article reviews the most relevant materiality frameworks and definitions and provides further insights for the advancement of …
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interest in materiality for the organizational research, workshops on materiality, and linking of materiality with the strategy …
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This paper intends to investigate the correlation between the business and organizational size of companies as well as GRI and CSR practices adoption, and the level of sustainability disclosure. The correlation is highlighted through SPSS statistic analysis and determination of an econometric...
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This study reports the results of an experiment that investigates the effects of financial-report timing, EPS proximity to analyst forecast, and external auditor argument consistency on audit committee members' support for a proposed audit adjustment. We use source credibility theory to predict...
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This study examines differences in audit committee member judgments before the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("pre-SOX") versus after the act was passed ("post- SOX") as well as audit committee member perceptions of the effects of SOX. Based on experimental materials administered to 372 public company...
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The overall objective of this dissertation is to contribute to knowledge and theory about the influence of information technology (IT) on organizations and their members. This dissertation is composed of three related studies, each examining different aspects of the relationship between IT and...
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Purpose: This paper seeks to focus on the issue of materiality judgements and the need for public disclosure of … materiality levels. Insights about the concept of materiality are drawn from the words of users of audited financial reports … stakeholders in the market for audit services about the issue of "materiality" as this concept is applied in auditing. The …
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Since the early 1990s, the extractive industries have increasingly valued corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the communities where they operate. More recently, these industries have begun to recognize the importance of adapting CSR efforts to unique local contexts rather than applying a...
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Discuss the implications of materiality of financial information on "earnings management". Imply the content … materiality guidelines in the US GAAP. Materiality, importance and significance are terms used to indicate the materiality … influence the practices of "earnings managements", and second US GAAP do not offer well defined guidelines to apply materiality …
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