Faculty of Economics & Commerce Accounting & Business Information Systems 

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 Commerce Building

 

DATE

PRESENTER

TOPIC

22nd August

Professor Peter Clarkson

University of Queensland

The Impact of IFRS Adoption on the Value Relevance of Book Value and Earnings

29th August

Dr Kieran James

University of Southern Queensland

Is Accounting Conservatism More Pronounced for Chinese Companies Cross-listed on an Overseas Exchange?

5th September

Dr Carol Zhou Yunxia

University of Queensland

Bank Loan Loss Provisions and Capital Management Under the Basel Accord

12th September

(11.30am start)

Professor James R. Frederickson

Melbourne Business School

The Effects of Supplemental Revenue Forecasts on Analyst Assessments of Earnings Forecast Credibility and Earnings Persistence

19th September

Dr Jeff Coulton

University of New South Wales

Corporate Payout Policies in Australia

10th October

Dr David Brown

University of Technology Sydney

Management Control Systems in Enabling University Research Performance

24th October

Dr Elizabeth Carson

University of New South Wales

Industry Specialisation by Global Audit Firm Networks


Seminar Convenor:

Dr Carlin Dowling

(03) 8344 3415

carlin@unimelb.edu.au

Research Administrator:

Jessica Stagnitti

(03) 8344 3606

staje@unimelb.edu.au

 

 

 

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