Auditing Standards in China—A Comparative Analysis with Relevant International Standards and Guidelines

The continuing and deepening economic reforms in China have brought many changes both socially and economically to the society. The primary function of auditing in China has begun to shift away from the traditional tax compliance assessment towards the credibility lending to financial statements. The economic reforms and the development of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises have necessitated the parallel development of auditing standards in China. While some significant differences exist, the new Chinese auditing standards are, in a number of important aspects, similar to the professional standards promulgated by the International Federation of Accountants. The development of a comprehensive body of standards, auditor independence, the role of certain auditing techniques, and certified public accountant (CPA) population are the major areas that China needs to improve. Opening up the Chinese accounting industry will trigger significant advances in the implementation of Chinese standards and the development of the Chinese accounting profession.     

地方本科高校会计专业综合改革探析

知识经济的发展,给会计工作和会计教育带来巨大的冲击和影响.应用型本科院校应本着为区域经济和社会发展服务的思想,以人才市场为导向,以社会需要为目标,从重新定位会计人才培养方向,优化课程体系,改善教学手段等方面进行专业综合改革.     

The comparative effect of process and outcome accountability in enhancing professional scepticism

Responding to concerns about insufficient professional scepticism in audits (e.g. PCAOB, 2011 , 2012 ; ASIC, 2012 ), we investigate the effect of process and outcome accountability in enhancing the level of professional scepticism and the differences in effects across audit experience levels. In our experiment, we manipulate the type of accountability (outcome versus process) for both novice auditors and audit seniors. We examine the effect on four measures of professional scepticism and find that auditors show greater levels of professional scepticism when they are expected to justify their judgment process, rather than their final judgments. Our results also show that the professional scepticism of novice auditors improves to a greater extent than that of more experienced auditors (audit seniors) under process accountability.     

软件工程专业课程群及课程组建设研究

我校软件工程专业根据工程教育专业认证要求,将核心课程划分出六大课程群。课程群建设以人才培养目标为导向,以能力培养为抓手,充分研究不同课程间知识的交叉与衔接,构建科学的课程体系,同时以课程组为依托来完成教育教学的各个环节,并通过有效整合课程资源,形成合力,提高教师的工程实践能力,提高人才培养质量。     

高职院校思想政治理论课与专业课协同育人路径探析

思想政治理论课和专业课作为高职院校实施人才培养非常重要的两类课程,担任这两类课程的教师作为高职院校做好立德树人工作非常重要的两支队伍,二者是否能够在教育教学中同向同行、形成合力,不仅关乎两类课程自身建设质量、更与高职人才质量稳步提升息息相关,但是囿于二者过去在教育理念、教育方法等方面存在差异,导致二者在协同育人方面的效果不明显,为更好地贯彻落实国家大力倡导的"三全"育人理念,展现合力教育实效,需要高职院校积极探索出适合二者协同育人的制度和方法,为新时代的中国培养出更多更好的高素质技能型人才。     

CFO审计师经历、旋转门现象与会计稳健性

到客户管理层就职是会计师事务所审计师的一个重要职业选择,但监管机构对审计质量和企业财务报告质量的担忧引发了对此类现象的严格监管.本文基于2002年~2011年我国A股上市公司CFO的变更事件,从审计师的职业谨慎性出发,探讨了CFO审计师经历、"旋转门"现象对上市公司会计稳健性的影响.研究发现:CFO审计师经历能提高会计稳健性;"旋转门"现象并没有削弱公司会计稳健性;相比仅有审计师经历的新聘任CFO,"旋转门"现象下的CFO能更快地融入新公司并发挥作用.     

我国农民专业合作社发展中的融资问题研究——以吉林省长岭县为例

农民专业合作社是加快解决“三农”问题的新型组织,在促进社会主义新农村建设和加快农村经济发展中发挥了重要作用。但资金匮乏一直是制约很多农民专业合作社进一步发展壮大的瓶颈。农民专业合作社的资金主要来源于内部融资和民间借贷,金融机构对其提供的资金支持非常有限。破解农民专业合作社融资难问题,一方面需要农民专业合作社不断加强自身建设,提高经营管理能力,夯实自身基础,为赢得更多的金融服务创造条件;另一方面也需要各级政府出台差别化政策,加大扶持力度,同时金融机构也应该积极承担起促进农村经济健康、快速发展的主力军作用,为农民合作社提供更多的融资便利。     

Assessing professional ethics in tax: A case on uncertain tax positions

We develop and present an ethics case dealing with an uncertain tax position. The case can be used to assess professional ethics as part of an assurance-of-learning (AOL) plan as well as a component of a course grade. We present data on student performance on this case over a 5-year period. Students consider existing ethical frameworks to identify and frame the potential ethical “dilemmas” they might face in addressing whether to countenance a client’s suggested treatment and disclosure of an uncertain tax position. In addition, students evaluate the AICPA guidance and U.S. Treasury standards on taking and reporting uncertain tax positions in the tax return and the FASB and PCAOB standards on reporting and auditing uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. The case allows faculty to assess students’ ability to frame potential ethical dilemmas when clients engage in aggressive tax behavior, to recognize with whom and with what professional reference documents they should consult when an uncertain tax position arises, and to choose among alternative actions when faced with client/preparer conflicts.     

Use of Professional Journal Ads to Promote Accounting Services

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an examination of professional journal advertising by professional accounting firms. Advertisements in the three most widely distributed professional accounting journals were analyzed to ascertain the extent of advertising by accounting firms. Research questions included the following: (1) What is the message or purpose of the ads? (2) What size ads are preferred? (3) What is the information content (firm's location, phone number, etc.) of the ads? (4) Which firms advertise the most?

The findings indicate that the most common advertising message concerned selling computer software, followed by employee recruitment. The most common size ads were between a quarter of a page and a page. Information content ranged from phone number and address to professional credentials and specialized services. Advertisements were widely used by both Big Six and non-Big Six accounting firms. The extent of advertising among Big Six firms, however, is highly varied, with Arthur Andersen & Co. generating the most ads. Advertising allows firms the opportunity to reach consumers, provide useful information, and distinguish themselves from other firms.     

The relationships among professional competence,job satisfaction and career development confidence for chefs in Taiwan

This study explores the relationship among professional competence, job satisfaction and the career development confidence for chefs, and examines the mediators of job satisfaction for professional competence and career development confidence in Taiwan. The analytical results demonstrate that work attitude was the most influential construct for professional competence, and culinary creativity had the lowest reported ratings. Job selection satisfaction showed higher ranking than current job satisfaction. The structural equation modeling results showed that professional competence significantly affects job satisfaction, and that job satisfaction predicts actual career development confidence. Additionally, job satisfaction mediated the influences of professional competence and career development confidence. The implications of these findings are discussed.