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Chapter 2: Accounting Theory & Research Accounting Theory ( 5th edition) Wolk, Tearney & Dodd Copyright March, 2000 Chapter 2: Accounting Theory & Research Scientific method Deductive Inductive Positive accounting research Art or Science? Directions in accounting research Chapter 2 Accounting Theory and Accounting Research

Scientific Method Refers to the formal procedures used to derive the laws and principles that govern the hard scientific disciplines such as: Chemistry Physics Biology Develops theory that Explains observations Makes predictions

Accounting Theory ( 5th edition) Wolk, Tearney & Dodd Observation Hypothesis Prediction THEORY Test Consistent Copyright March, 2000 This is a modification of a model Chapter 2 Accounting Theory and Accounting Research

Accounting Theory ( 5th edition) Wolk, Tearney & Dodd Observation Hypothesis Prediction THEORY Test Consistent Not Consistent Copyright March, 2000 Visit URL http://rom.pomona.edu/scien_method/node5.html for a discussion of the scientific method from an astronomer’s view. Chapter 2 Accounting Theory and Accounting Research

Two Types of Logical Reasoning Deductive reasoning moves from the general to the particular. Formalized axioms may be used to derive various rules of accounting. Limited use to-date Inductive reasoning moves from the particular to the general. Examines sample data to make inferences about a population More frequently used to-date

Positive Accounting Research Early inductive research ignored why certain alternative accounting alternatives were chosen. Positive Accounting Research focuses on understanding why alternative accounting alternatives are chosen. Describes ”what is” Does not say what ”should be”

Accounting Theory ( 5th edition) Wolk, Tearney & Dodd Copyright March, 2000 In addition to the Deductive-Inductive classifications of theories there are: Normative (prescriptive) theories Tell us how the way things should be, not how they are Deductive systems are usually normative. Descriptive theories Tell us how things are, not how they should be Inductive systems are usually descriptive. The two classifications (deductive-inductive) are complementary methods. Chapter 2 Accounting Theory and Accounting Research

Accounting: Art or Science? Sterling (1975 and 1979) points out that the arts rely heavily on the personal interpretations of practitioners. Science relies on rigorously specified measurement procedures. Where does accounting fit?

Directions in Accounting Research Decision-Model Approach Capital Market Research Behavioral Research Agency Theory Information Economics Critical Accounting

The Decision-Model Approach Asks what information is needed for making decisions Does not ask what information users want Its orientation is normative and deductive

Capital Market Research Efficient-Markets Hypothesis: market prices reflect fully all publicly available information Since information is rapidly reflected in security prices, there has been demand for increased accounting disclosure Significant body of research exists

Behavioral Research Focus is on how users of accounting information make decisions and what information they need Is descriptive or positive in its approach Has shown gaps between the normative models and what is actually done by the users

Agency Theory (also called Contracting Theory) Individuals act in their own best self-interest Enterprise is the intersection point for many contractual-type relationships among Management Owners Creditors Government Concerned with costs of monitoring and enforcing relations among the various groups

Information Economics Focuses on the cost of producing accounting information Is analytical/deductive in nature

Critical Accounting Based on two areas of accounting developed in the 1960s Public interest accounting Social accounting Views accounting as having a key role in adjudicating conflicts between the corporation and social constituencies

Summary: Accounting Theory & Research Accounting Theory ( 5th edition) Wolk, Tearney & Dodd Copyright March, 2000 Summary: Accounting Theory & Research Scientific method Deductive Inductive Positive accounting research Art or Science? Directions in accounting research Chapter 2 Accounting Theory and Accounting Research