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Book reviewed in this article: J. B. Ryan, C. T. Heazlewood, B. H. Andrew and M. A. Perkinson, New Zealand Company Financial Reporting: 1982 J. Wong and M. E. Bradbury, Supplement to New Zealand Company Financial Reporting: 1982 A. D. Barton, “Objectives and Basic Concepts of Accounting”, Accounting Theory Monograph No. 2 Robert S. Kaplan, Advanced Management Accounting R. C. Clift, (ed.), Accounting: Communication and Control J. G. Louderback and M. L. Hirsch, Cost Accounting: Accumulation Analysis and Use R. Baxt, H. A. J. Ford, G.J. Samuels, C. M. Maxwell, An Introduction to the Securities Industry Codes Bell, Philip W., CVA, CCA and CoCoA: How Fundamental are the Differences? Philip A. Phin, Accounting for Real Estate Development Michael Scorgie and Anne Magnus, BASIC for Accountants - with an introduction to the use of computers in business H. Russell Fogler and Sundaram Ganapathy, Financial Econometrics for Researchers in Finance and Accounting Colin Tapper, Computer Law Michael J. Pratt, Auditing L. K. Scott (ed.), The Australian Credit Management Manual P. J. Hutchinson (ed.), Financing Small Enterprise Development     

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Book reviewed in this article: Abacus “Special Issue Marking the Retirement of Raymond J. Chambers” W. W. Cooper and Yuji Ijiri (eds.), Kohler's Dictionary for Accountants B. To Colditz and R. W. Gibbins, Australian Accounting Ronald Ma and R. H. Parker, Consolidation Accounting in Australia — Concepts and Practice P. Latimer, Australian Business Law R. G. Bird, M. G. McDonald, A. J. McHugh, Management Accounting: Processing, Evaluating and Using Cost Data Michael J. Harding and Barry J. Cooper, Readings and Case Studies in Auditing D. J. Hardman, (ed.), Government Accounting and Budgeting J. W. H. Trueman (ed.), Cases in Financial Management and Policy Graham Hubbard, Accounting and Reporting for Superannuation Plans Diana R. Harrington, Modern Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model: A Users Guide N. G. Maloy, Local Government Finance and Accounts Cyril H. P. Brookes, P. J. Grouse, D. R. Jeffery, M. J. Lawrence, Information Systems Design Fatseas, V. A. and Vagg, T. R., Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decision Making Juttner, D. Johannes (ed.), Interest Rates: Papers and Proceedings of a Symposium     

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Book reviewed in this article: R.J. Chambers & F.L. Clarke, Varieties and Uses of Financial Information D.S. Choi and K. Hiramatsu (eds), Accounting and Financial Reporting in Japan P.W. Wolnizer, Auditing As Independent Authentication Robert J. Listman, Marketing Accounting Services C.A. Mallyon, Principles and Practice of Farm Management Accounting 3rd ed. M. Desmond Fitzgerald, Financial Options K. Cowling and R. Sugden, Transnational Monopoly Capitalism Shelagh A. Heffernan, Sovereign Risk Analysis R. Baxt, An Introduction to Company Law, 4th Ed.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Lee D. Parker, Value-for-Money Auditing: Conceptual Development and Operational Issues E.P. Minnis & C.W. Nobes (eds.), Accountants' Liability in the 1980s — An International View James L. Chan (Ed.), Research in Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting David B. Zenoff (Ed.), Corporate Finance in Multinational Companies A.N. Cox & J.A. MacKenzie, International Factoring J. Hoggett & L. Edwards, Financial Accounting in Australia J. Hoggett & L. Edwards, Accounting in Australia John J. Hampton, Corporate Finance Using Electronic Spreadsheets Bob Mould & Fran Teo, The Cambridge Guide to Visicalc R.B. Vermeesch & K.E. Lindgren, Business Law of Australia I.G. Wallschutzky, Australian Income Tax Law     

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Book reviewed in this article: Paul W. Heiser and Inge D. Pinckney, The dBasell Cash Manager Jean St.G. Kerr, The Definition and Recognition of Liabilities, Accounting Theory Monograph No. 4 J. Klaassen and P. Verburg (eds.), Replacement Costs for Managerial Purposes T. A. Lee, Cash Flow Accounting K. J. Leo, Accounting for Business Combinations Norman B. Macintosh, The Social Software of Accounting and Information Systems Christopher Nobes, International Classification of Financial Reporting B. Popoff and T. K. Cowan, Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements, 2nd edition Alan M. Rugman and Lorraine Eden (eds.), Multinationals & Transfer Pricing J. B. Ryan, C. T. Heazlewood, J. Wong and M. Chye, New Zealand Company Financial Reporting: 1984, Second Edition J. M. Samuels and A. G. Piper, International Accounting: A Survey R. T. M. Whipple (ed.), Accounting for Property Development Nancy L. Jacob and R. Richard Pettit, Investments     

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Book reviewed in this article: Lucia S. Chang and Kenneth S. Most, The Perceived Usefulness of Financial Statements for Investors' Decisions S. Henderson and G. Peirson, Issues in Financial Accounting Michael Grobstein, Stephen E. Loeb and Robert D. Neary, Auditing: A Risk Analysis Approach M. Edgar Barrett and William J. Brims (eds.), Case Problems in Management Accounting Michael T. Skully (ech), Financial Institutions and Markets in the Southwest Pacific — A Study of Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Tom Clark (ed.), Leasing Finance Harvey Crapp and Michael T. Skully, Credit Unions for Australians R.A. Brealey, An Introduction to Risk and Return J. Matatko & D. Stafford, Key Developments in Personal Finance Paul Latimer, Australian Business Law     

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Book reviewed in this article: Peter J. Best and Peter G. Barrett, Auditing Computer-Based Accounting Systems Scott Henderson and Graham Peirson, Financial Accounting Theory: Its Nature and Development R. Bruce, B. McKern, I. Pollard, Handbook of Australian Corporate Finance Simon M. Keane, Stock Market Efficiency: Theory, Evidence, Implications Carrington, A. S., and Howitt, G., Financial Information Systems Don T. DeCoster, Eldon L. Schafer and Colin Burrows, Australian Management Accounting: A Decision Emphasis Frederick H. Wu, Accounting Information Systems: Theory and Practice E. W. Wallace, J. L. Mansfield and R. D. Wilson, Financial Institutions Duties - Untangling the Web J. Dixon and L. G. Priddle, The New Case Companion to Ryan's Income Tax Manual E. McL. Holmes, Report on Managing the Water Industry: The Accounting, Reporting and Auditing Dimension Theodore Needleman, Microcomputers for Accountants Fred Yeager and Neil Seitz, Financial Institution Management - Text and Cases Michael T. Skully (ed.), Financial Institutions and Markets in the Far East James Farmer, Creditor and Debtor Law in Australia and New Zealand Trevor R. Johnston, Martin O. Jager and Reginald B. Taylor, The Law and Practice of Company Accounting in Australia K. V. Ramanathan, Management Control in Nonprofit Organizations K. V. Ramanathan and L. P. Hegstad, Readings in Management Control in Nonprofit Organizations     

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Book reviewed in this article: W.C.R Hartley An Introduction to Business Accounting for Managers Lloyd M. Cailard and William J. Fallot Business Valuation Practice F.A. Gul, H.Y. Teoh, B.H. Andrew and P. Schelluch Theory and Practice of Australian Auditing C. Grainger Consolidation Accounting Procedures Workbook J.T. Barfield, C.A. Raiborn and M.R. Kinney Cost Accounting: Traditions and Innovations J.T. Barfield, C.A. Raiborn and M.R. Kinney Insights: Readings in Cost Accounting John Vilgoen Review of Strategic Management: Planning and Implementing Successful Corporate Strategies W. Scholtz Australian Corporate Taxation     

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Book reviewed in this article: G. Whittred & I. Zimmer, Financial Accounting: Incentive Effects and Economic Consequences Charles T. Horngren & Gary L. Sundem, Introduction to Management Accounting Robert Capettini & Donald K. Clancy (eds), Cost Accounting, Robotics and The New Manufacturing Environment A.A. Arens, J.K. Loebbecke, P.J. Best & G.E.P. Shailer, Auditing in Australia: An Integrated Approach Joel M. Stern & Donald H. Chew Jr. (eds), The Revolution in Corporate Finance B. de Caires (ed), The GT Guide to World Equity Markets Centre for Independent Studies Policy Forums 5, Takeovers and Corporate Control: Towards a New Regulatory Environment P.M. Horvitz & R.A. Ward, Monetary Policy and the Financial System R.T.M. Whipple (ed), Commercial Rent Reviews: Law and Valuation Practice Peter Ziegler University of Queensland     

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Book reviewed in this article: Developments of Monetary Theory in the Netherlands. By Frits J. De Jong . Studies in Monetary Economics. By Don Patinkin . A Consumption-Savings Model and Its Applications. By W. H. Somermeyer and R. Bannink . Beta Coefficients and Models of Security Return. By John W. Aber . Financial Decision Making—Theory and Practice. By Avery B. Cohan . Institutional Investors and Corporate Stock. Edited by Raymond W. Goldsmith . The Bank Holding Company 1973. Edited by Richard B. Johnson . Financial Deepening in Economic Development. By Edward S. Shaw . The International Linkage of National Economic Models. By R. J. Ball , ed. The World Bank since Bretton Woods. By Edward S. Mason and Robert E. Asher .     

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Book reviewed in the article: ACCOUNTANTS INTERNATIONAL STUDY GROUP, Accounting and Auditing Approaches to Inventories in three Nations GEORGE R. CATLETT and NORMAN o. OLSON, Accounting for Goodwill L. s. ROSEN, Cases in Accounting and Business Administration HERBERT E. NEWMAN, An Introduction to Public Finance J. MCB. GRANT, A. J. HAGGER and A. HOCKING, Economic Institutions and Policy: An Australian Introduction     

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Book reviewed in this article: Robert C. Gift, Corporate Accounting in Australia K. J. Lea, Accounting for Intercompany Investments D. J. Hatherly, The Audit Evidence Process David J. Fraser and Maxwell E. Aitken, Stettler's Systems Based Audits R. J. Chambers, Price Variation and Inflation Accounting Christopher Nobes, Introduction to Financial Accounting A. R. Drebin and H. Bierman, Jr. Managerial Accounting: An Introduction R. Baxt, Auditors and Accountants - Their Role, Liabilities and Duties W. J. McGregor, Accounting for Research and Development Costs Peter J. Best, Small Business Computer Systems     

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Book reviewed in this article: Aggregate Theory and Policy; The Money Supply Process. By Albert E. Burger . Macroeconomics. By Robert L. Crouch . The Term Structure of Interest Rates. By Charles R. Nelson . The Economic Theory of Fiscal Policy. By Alan Peacock and G. K. Shaw . Money and Capacity Growth. By Jerome L. Stein . Business Finance and Investments; Security Prices in a Competitive Market: More about Risk and Return from Common Stocks. By Richard A. Brealey . Portfolio Theory and Capital Markets. By William F. Sharpe . Financial Planning and Management-A Budgetary Approach. By Donald E. Vaughn , Richard L. Norgaard , and Hite Bennett . Financial Institutions and Markets; Housing and Monetary Policy. New Series on Home Mortgage Yields since 1951. By Jack M. Guttentag and Morris Beck . Business Loan Costs and Bank Market Structure: An Empirical Estimate of Their Relations. By Donald P. Jacobs . The Economics of the Stock Market. By Richard R. West and Seha M. Tinic . International Finance; Essays in International Economics. By J. Marcus Fleming . Public Finance; The Measurement of Fiscal Policy. By Barry Bracewell -Milnes . Public Expenditure. By Jesse Burkhead and Jerry Miner .     

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Book reviewed in this article: Philip W. Bell, Current Cost/Constant Dollar Accounting and its Uses in the Managerial Decision-Making Process Vernon Kam, Accounting Theory C.W. Nobes & R.H. Parker, Comparative International Accounting E.I. Altman and M.G. Subrahmanyam (eds.), Recent Advances in Corporate Finance Henry Butt and Bob Palmer, Value for Money in the Public Sector: The Decision-Makers Guide Gurdarshan Singh Gill and Graham W.P. Cosserat, Modern Auditing in Australia David J. Fraser and Maxwell E. Aiken, Stettler's Systems-Based Audits Austin Donnelly, The Three “Rs” of Investing, Return Risk Relativity M.S. Adamson, The Valuation of Company Shares and Businesses P. Lipton and A. Herzberg, Understanding Company Law     

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Book reviewed in this article: Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex A. Sinquefield, Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation Scott Holmes and Desmond Nicholls, Small Business and Accounting: Building a Profitable Relationship Between Owner/Managers and Accountants J.B. Ryan, New Zealand Company Financial Reporting: 1989 Harvey A. Poniachek, International Corporate Finance B. Prodhan and F. Najjar, Accounting Research Database P. Lipton and A. Herzberg, Understanding Company Law Yorston Fortescue and Clive Turner, Australian Commercial Law Christopher C. Golis, Enterprise and Venture Capital — An Entrepreneurs' and Investors' Handbook Ivan Woods, Measures of Investment Yield: A guide for the serious investor Accounting and Finance     

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Book reviewed in this article: Jean St. G. Kerr & R. C. Clift (eds) Essays in Honour of Louis Goldberg M. R. Mathews & M. H. B. Perera Accounting Theory & Development R.H. Parker (ed), Accounting in Australia: Historical Essays S. G. Rhee & R. P. Chang, (eds), Pacific Basin Capital Markets Research Marc P. Joye and Paul J. Blayney, Cost and Management Accounting Practices in Australian Manufacturing Companies: Survey Results. Monograph No. 7, 1990. Michael T. Skully (ed.), International Corporate Finance Christopher Carr, Britain's Competitiveness: The Management of the Vehicle Components Industry.     

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Book reviewed in this article: Philip Brown Capital Markets - Based Research in Accounting: An Introduction Jonathan Anderson and Milicent Poole Thesis and Assignment Writing John Wiley & Sons, Queensland, Second Edition K Keasey and R Watson Small Firm Management: Ownership, Finance and Performance John J Glynn Public Sector Financial Control and Accounting Stephen A Zeff and Bala G Dharan Readings and Notes on Financial Accounting: Issues and Controversies John G Burch Cost of Management Accounting - A Modern Approach K David and I Harper Privatisation: The Financial Implications P Hutchinson, S Alison, W Gregory and S Lumby Financial Management Decisions, Principles and Applications     

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Book reviewed in this article: E. Stamp and M. Moonitz, International Auditing Standards N. V. Anthony, A. D. Barton, A. S. Carrington, M. O. Jager and C. A. Martin (editors) Readings in Advanced Financial Accounting Theory Donald H. Sanders, Computers in Business: An Introduction R. Ma and R. Mathews The Accounting Frameword, A Contemporary Emphasis Students' Companion to the Accounting Framework, A Contemporary Emphasis Teachers' Manual to the Accounting Framework, A Contemporary Emphasis F. E. Kast and J. E. Rosenzweig, Organization and Management: A Systems and Contingency Approach Ronald J. Thacker, Accounting Principles 2nd Edition     

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Book reviewed in this article: Theory of Financial Decision Making. By JONATHAN E. INGERSOLL, JR. Real Estate Finance. By SHERMAN J. MAISEL. Duration Analysis: Managing Interest Rate Risk. by GERALD O. BIERWAG.     

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Book reviewed in this article: E. L. WHEELWRIGHT and JUDITH MISKELLY, Anatomy of Australian Manufacturing Industry. S. R. BROWN, Costs and Prices. THE HONOURABLE R. ELSE-MITCHELL and R. W. PARSONS, Hire-Purchase Law. W. R. C. JAY and R. L. MATHEWS, Government Accounting in Australia. TOM HADDEN, The Control of Company Fraud. B. H. MCPHERSON, The Law of Company Liquidation.