Browsing Research Articles (Accounting) by Issue Date

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  • Financial flexibility and the assessment of future cash flows 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (NISC Pty (Ltd) and Informa Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 1988)
    Information on financial flexibility is important to consider when projecting the cash flows of an enterprise. The level of financial flexibility can influence inter alia the risk profile, solvency and rate of return ...
  • Cash flow statements : is there room for improvement? 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Juta, 1989)
    The issue of a Statement on Cash Flow Information (AC 118) has generally been welcomed and has contributed to improved reporting standards. However, certain problem areas still exist and need to be addressed in ...
  • Pre-incorporation contracts revisited 
    Jooste, Richard; Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Routledge, 1991)
    Some confusion still exists with Accountants as to the correct accounting treatment for pre-incorporation contracts. An attempt is made in this article to present a framework of the legal positions and accounting treatments ...
  • Towards a taxonomy of accounting 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1993)
    The homological transfer research method was used to derive a tentative taxonomy of the discipline of Accounting from the Nolan and Wetherbe taxonomy of the related discipline Management Information Systems. First the Nolan ...
  • To hedge account or not to hedge account? (Part 1) 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca", 1994-12)
    Hedge accounting has developed as the traditional accounting measurement model fails to present fairly the effects of hedging. This article defines hedging, considers whether hedge accounting should be permitted and ...
  • The income tax consequences of closing down a division or a branch of a company 
    Buys, W.J.; Vosloo, L. (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    It is a sign of today's economic realities that divisions and branches of companies are from time to time being closed down. This article investigates the income tax implications of this scenario with regard to the various ...
  • A pre- and post-election comparison of the commitment of South Africa's listed companies to sustainable development 
    Kruger, Bingle; Shotter, Magdalena; Vorster, Q. (Quintus) (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    In South Africa the first democratic election brought about the possibility for the South African business community to compete internationally, unhindered by the limitations and sanctions designed 10 counter the system ...
  • More corporate environmental reporting in South Africa? 
    De Villiers, Charl Johannes; Vorster, Q. (Quintus) (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    The environment is establishing itself as an important business issue. There are no laws or regulations to enforce environmental disclosure or reporting in South Africa, yet it is on the increase. However, the reporting ...
  • To hedge account or not to hedge account? (Part 2) 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca", 1995-02)
    In terms of AC 208 a financial instrument can be used either for hedging (non-trading) or for speculative (trading) purposes. The substance of a hedging instrument is, however, not evident from or determined by its ...
  • Report back 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca", 1995-06)
    The 18th annual congress of the European Accounting Association was held on 10 - 12 May 1995 in Birmingham in the United Kingdom. A total of 750 delegates from 51 different countries attended the congress and more ...
  • A balance sheet approach versus an income statement approach to financial reporting 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Universidad de Pinar del Río "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca", 1995-10)
    In 1940 Paton and Littleton adopted two premises in their book "An Introduction to Corporate Accounting Standards" - first that periodic income determination was the central function of financial accounting and secondly ...
  • The homological transfer research method revisited 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Computer Society of South Africa, 1996)
    The Homological transfer method is a very efficient research method which is based on similarities between manufacturing, financial, educational, informational and other productive processes. The existence of these ...
  • Bringing securitisation back onto the balance sheet 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Butterworths, 1996-04)
    The accounting treatment for asset securitisation has been a much debated topic in recent years. The reason for the controversy stems, amongst other things, from the complexity of these transactions, and the fact that the ...
  • Challenges confronting accountancy in the 21st century 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959- (Meditari, 1997)
    As we enter the 21st century, the accounting discipline and the accounting profession shall have to adapt to an environment that is increasingly being subjected to rapid and discontinuous change. This article addresses ...
  • The tax implications of contracting as an independent contractor and or a labour broker 
    Dann, H. (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    The provisions in the Income Tax Act ("the Act") relating to independent contractors and labour brokers are limited to a few paragraphs in the Fourth Schedule to the Act. These provisions as well as the South African Revenue ...
  • A critical view of the allocation of revenue to provincial governments 
    Du Bruyn, Rudrik; Venter, J.M.P. (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    This article investigates the principles used in the allocation of revenue resources to the nine provincial governments based on the recommendations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission. The article identifies the aspects ...
  • The why, what, where and how of corporate environmental reporting 
    De Villiers, Charl Johannes; Lubbe, D.S. (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Although environmental reporting is not compulsory in this country, many companies and other organisations in South Africa disclose information regarding the natural environment. Organisations may therefore decide for ...
  • The influence of environmental information contained in the annual financial reports of South African listed companies on the investment decisions taken by unit trust fund managers 
    Van Niekerk, M.C.; Vorster, Q. (Quintus) (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    As a result of the sustained increase in the environmental awareness of the community, it is to be expected that investors in unit trust will require socially responsible investment behaviour from the fund managers of their ...
  • The usefulness of the added value statement : a review of the literature 
    Van Staden, Chris J. (Christiaan Johan); Vorster, Q. (Quintus) (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    The increased incidence of publication of the value added statement in South Africa does not seem to be supported by evidence substantiating its usefulness. This study sets out to determine whether sufficient evidence on ...
  • The accountant as a facilitator of communication 
    Gouws, Daan G.; Terblanche, Albert Blake (School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    The broader view of accounting requires a new approach to the communication of accounting information than is reflected in current practices. Accountants' ability to communicate accounting information effectively is crucial ...