Accounting Education
Research in this group addresses he development of scholarly knowledge in accounting, skills development, employment skills in the curriculum, the use and integration of computers and learning technologies in teaching, and IT skills of accounting students.
Members:
- Vivien Beattie
- Margaret Milner
- Greg Stoner
Accounting History
The research undertaken in this group concerns the genesis and roles of accounting in the past and the ways in which an understanding of the history of the discipline can inform current practice and future developments. The work of the group spans periods from the introduction of modern accounting in the 15th century to the role of accounting in key business and political events of the 20th century.
Members:
- Kirsten Kininmonth
- Greg Stoner
- Ken Shackleton (Emeritus professor)
Auditing
Research in this group looks at the nature and effects of the regulatory environment in relation to corporate governance and on the language and structure of auditing standards.
Members:
- Vivien Beattie
- John McKernan
Corporate Governance
Research by staff in this area focuses on the governance and control of companies, and the impact on company performance and value.
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Finance and Market Based Research
Research interests of members of this group span a wide range of topics, including corporate disclosure and the value relevance of financial information, stock market efficiency and momentum effects, valuation models, fund management, financial institutions, intangibles and growth opportunities, capital structure, and acquisitions.
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Financial Reporting
Research in this group looks at disclosure issues, especially accounting narratives, intellectual capital and graphical reporting.
Members:
- Vivien Beattie
- John Holland
- John McKernan
- Margaret Milner
Management Accounting and Control
The primary focus of the research of this group is in the area of performance measurement within the processes of management control, including the relationships with reward systems and interpersonal trust and the effects of expectancy theory and transfer pricing.
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Social, Ethical, and Environmental Accounting
Research by staff in this area focuses on the social and ethical aspects of accounting, as well as accounting for the environment.
Members:
- Vivien Beattie
- John McKernan