Accounting practices ultimately affect global economy

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 17:35 in Mathematics & Economics

How much a particular hill of beans is worth may depend on who`s counting the beans. When it comes to accounting standards in the business world, every bean counts, but the quality of financial reporting differs from country to country. In a recent study, a University of Missouri researcher found that uniform and strict auditor enforcement may be more important than a country`s accounting standards, and the quality of reporting can affect the whole economy.

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