| Accounting and the Global Economy After Sarbanes-Oxley Contributor(s): Garner, Don E. (Author), McKee, David L. (Author), McKee, Yosra Abuamara (Author) |
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ISBN: 076561376X ISBN-13: 9780765613769 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Accounting - General - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Dewey: 657 |
| LCCN: 2007005349 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.47" W x 9.01" (1.14 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is essential for students and practitioners in accounting, international business, finance, and economics. In a straightforward and readable style, it focuses on the changing accounting and auditing standards in national and global economies in the post-Enron/Arthur Andersen era. The authors clarify the reasons behind and consequences of the accounting profession's failure in auditing and self-regulation, as most firms placed consulting profits ahead of public audit duties. They show how Sarbanes-Oxley solutions, while not perfect, are major contributors to the profession's redemption, and have enabled it to rise to new heights of service and revenue. The book offers a detailed examination of accounting practitioners' past challenges and future prospects. It provides a realistic analysis of specific issues facing accounting and auditing firms today, including the growing problem of independence; the need for one set of international accounting standards and one set of auditing standards; adjustments facing the global financial system; and the impact of the Internet and communication systems on accounting firms. |