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P/F/452. Dissertation. Development of financial reporting: theory and analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports

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2005
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The dissertation investigates the response of organisations to modern cultural and social changes reviewing the development of accounting conceptual frameworks. The review of literature touches upon financial reporting of accounting information, the downfall of the US stock exchange in 1929, the issues of social accounting, etc. Theoretical perspectives and methods of research are described. Annual reports of the 100 top FTSE companies are analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods and conducting primary (through questionnaires) and secondary research. Conclusions are made about the changes in organisations financial reporting over the past decades.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, financial reporting, FTSE, annual reports, stock exchange, social accoun,