“The Positive Accounting Theory and the Normative Accounting Theory have influenced today’s accounting practices and regulations. You are asked to review the major arguments in the literature on these two theories and critically evaluate and discuss the c

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Financial Accounting & Financial Management

2017-18

 

Coursework 1 – Individual Essay

 

TITLE: “The Positive Accounting Theory and the Normative Accounting Theory have influenced today’s accounting practices and regulations. You are asked to review the major arguments in the literature on these two theories and critically evaluate and discuss the contrasting views between them.”

 

You should demonstrate your ability to identify the relevant articles and critically evaluate the relevant academic literature. Furthermore, you should demonstrate your competence of properly summarising and effectively conveying your ideas within the given time and length of the report constraints. Finally, you should reference properly your sources and avoid plagiarism and show your personal contribution.

 

Essay Guidance:

·      You should follow the appropriate style of the relevant academic articles and the Harvard referencing system.

·      Make you own personal contribution clear and support your arguments by making explicit reference to theories, empirical evidence and ideas in the academic literature.           

·      Provide clear and correct reasoning for your arguments and claims

·      Discuss and interpret effectively, correctly and critically the relevant literature and the collected data and information.

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·     Reference properly using the Harvard system of referencing.