This paper discusses a fictional case. A newly hired staff accountant, Marisa Martin, is employed by Calypso Communication, Inc. (CC). CC is an e-commerce firm offering both business-to-business services and on-line auctions. Marisa is asked to apply some...
This case simultaneously examines pension accounting and earnings management. It is designed around a real-world company although the company name in the case is fictional. Several key concepts are demonstrated in this case: earnings management incentives, earnings...
This study examines the collaborative research relationships which accounting faculty identified as having the greatest influence on their career development. We investigate whether the benefits of working collaboratively on research projects extend beyond research...
International public accounting firms have expended significant effort on gender diversity and “family-friendly” initiatives in recent years. While research in the U.S. has begun to examine the effects of these initiatives, less is known about other countries or how...
In recent years, the uses of PowerPoint (a form of multimedia) presentations in classroom instruction have significantly increased globally without examination of their effects on student learning and attitudes. In this study, we test whether using PowerPoint in an...
This paper provides a framework for using concept mapping for meaningful learning in accounting education. It includes a review of the extant literature on the effectiveness of concept mapping, an inventory of ready-to-use concept maps for introductory accounting, and...
ABSTRACT The primary objective of this case is the development of an understanding of the revenue recognition criteria and the complications that develop given alternative variations in the same product. This case uses the casino environment to define the initial...
