Seminar Program 2008
SEMESTER TWO
The Melbourne Accounting Research Seminar (MARS) program provides an essential forum for the communication of developments in accounting and business information systems. Since 1992, the seminar series has been a key component of the department’s considerable contribution to the improvement and advancement of practice and education in these areas.
Seminars are held on Fridays from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Location: Commerce
Theatre 1, Economics and
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DATE
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PRESENTER |
TOPIC |
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22nd August |
Professor |
The Impact of IFRS
Adoption on the Value Relevance of Book Value and Earnings |
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29th August |
Dr Kieran
James |
Is Accounting Conservatism More Pronounced for Chinese Companies Cross-listed
on an Overseas Exchange? |
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5th
September |
Dr Carol Zhou Yunxia |
Bank Loan
Loss Provisions and Capital Management Under the |
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12th
September (11.30am start) |
Professor
James R. Frederickson |
The Effects
of Supplemental Revenue Forecasts on Analyst Assessments of Earnings Forecast
Credibility and Earnings Persistence |
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19th
September |
Dr Jeff
Coulton |
Corporate
Payout Policies in |
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10th
October |
Dr David
Brown |
Management
Control Systems in Enabling University Research Performance |
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24th
October |
Dr
Elizabeth Carson |
Industry Specialisation
by Global Audit Firm Networks |
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Seminar Convenor: Dr Carlin Dowling (03) 8344 3415 |
Research Administrator: Jessica Stagnitti (03) 8344 3606 |