of the publication of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal ( AAAJ ). Design/methodology/approach – The paper …

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to recognize the richness in exploring the inter‐linkages between accounting … and popular culture. Such an investigation should reap returns in not only furthering an understanding of accounting, but … to capture the significant transformative influence of accounting, and calculative practices more generally, in the …

Purpose – This paper seeks to extend the development of the historical accounting research agenda further into the area … Britain and explores how an accounting failure disrupted the tension between the two established competing discourses, leading …, as necessary, in support. Findings – The paper demonstrates that accounting, although it may not be central to a …

Purpose – This paper aims to explore how accounting is entwined in the cultural practice of popular music. Particular … is paid in this respect to the biography and lyrics of the Beatles. Findings – Accounting and accountants play both the … novel consideration of how accounting stereotypes are constructed and used in the field of artistic creation  …

accountability systems. In particular the paper aims to deal with the relationships between accounting‐based reforms, forms of … home‐based services. The accounting reforms were received very differently in these two areas. “Territoriali” was resistant … responses to accounting and consequent shifts in accountability in two contrasting service areas.  …

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the emergence of accounting shared service centers (SSCs) in the municipal sector … action. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the accounting literature by investigating institutional …

Purpose – The paper aims to explore the social origins of Scottish chartered accountants and the accounting stereotype … representations of the accountant. Findings – The novels contribute to our understanding of the construction of accounting stereotypes … uses accounting skills to uncover corruption and address (social) wrongs. However, this unconventional portrayal may have …

Purpose – Accounting and water industry experts are developing general‐purpose water accounting (GPWA) to report … also affect financial returns to accounting and auditing firms and firms in water industries. In this paper the authors aim … to examine the roles of the accounting profession, water industries and other stakeholders in governing GPWA. Recognising …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw attention towards how religious beliefs are linked to today's accounting … concepts have been widely used to justify various historical social injustices. Four basic accounting principles; matching … “balancing” the pains and gains of individuals and society. These concepts, which have now become the foundation of accounting …