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Title: Ethics in the auditing profession: A comparison between auditors and student In the recent decades the auditing profession has been faced by several corporate scandals. These scandals have brought up a lot of attention in media. It is mainly the scandals
Title: Determination of real exchange rate in China : a productivity approach There is increasing evidence that exchange rate movements depend upon a country’s productivity growth (or stage of development), and this effect is dubbed the Balassa-Samuelson theorem. This paper examines the
Based on a sample of Chinese listed-A share firms from 1998 to 2001, this study examines associations between income-increasing BLEM (earnings management through below-the-line items), audit opinions and auditor locations. I hypothesize that firms with higher earnings management through BL (below-the-line) items
The new century has provoked the liberalization of the world economy and market globalization. International marketing has opened the borders for all countries, which can compete with the same competitive tools, increasing the rivalry among them. This thesis deals with the wine
Since 2002, a new phenomenon has emerged that MNEs (Multinational Enterprises) have invested in China’s Water Industry (CWI), which belongs to the state-owned and monopolized industries with characteristics of low efficiency, low profitability, intensive investment, as well as price limitations. From the
Substantial parts of the literature concerning capital structure have dealt with issues regarding the leverage ratios. These leverage ratios have been analyzed in all kinds of ways, where most studies have explained observed patterns. Our research will also deal with leverage ratios
Private equity firms have demonstrated a historical success in the buyout industry. However, current trends in the industry such as institutional changes, phenomenon of capital overhang and an influx of new entrants have intensified competition among buyout firms. To maintain the expected
Correct usage of a firm’s resources are crucial for the firm’s survival. Companies usually have formalized procedures for calculations of the profitability of investment projects. On the other hand is the corporate strategy, directing the company activities, determining how company resources should
The expected equity premium is an important parameter in many financial models, especially within portfolio optimization. A good forecast of the future equity premium is therefore of great interest. In this thesis we seek to forecast the equity premium, use it in
Increased deregulation, cross-border activities of non-financial companies and improved information communications technology led to an increased consolidation of financial institutions across borders. Commercial banking sector in particular, have witnessed trenmendous amount of cross-border bank merger and acquisitions’ (M&As) deals through out the