Contemporary Accounting Research Students Name [Institutional Affiliation(s)] Impact of Joint Auditing on Audit Quality This study seeks to assess the impact of joint auditing on the quality of the audit. It builds on the hypothesis that Big 4-non Big 4 (BS) audit pair is likely to expose more substantial impairment than Big 4-Big 4 couples in case of losses in a client firm. Firms audited by the Big 4 (BB) pair are more likely to minimize impairment exposure in a low performance unlike Big 4- non-Big 4 (BS) audit pair, thus reduces openness for such organizations. This study employs a combination of matched and full samples to test hypotheses while performing the empirical test. The samples include 551 full and 396 matched samples uniformly that are distributed. The study employs propensity-score-matched samples for matching and replacement because of its small size. The research also uses descriptive analysis. From the research, firms audited by BB are “larger and riskier,” make limited asset growth, and sell more in exports. Results show these firms had impairment 48 percent…
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Apes Apes, like many primates, exhibit some aspect of socialization. One article that clearly explains this amazing phenomenon got done by Andrew Whiten and Erica Van De Waal. The journal is cited as Whiten, Andrew, and Erica van de Waal. “The pervasive role of social learning in primate lifetime development.” Behavioral ecology and sociobiology vol. 72,5 (2018): 80. doi:10.1007/s00265-018-2489-3. The article, having been done under the US national health library, has a lot of detail on the ape’s social behavior. As it is a matter of national research, verification of the information obtained has higher integrity as compared to other articles. The national health library has an unlimited availability of resources to conduct research and thus making its results more reliable. Also, the article does discuss an interesting topic in ape’s sociology. One of the aspects that link humans to apes is their ability to bond and live as a community. The article sheds some light on the ape’s ability, which makes it a fascinating topic for any living soul. The authors of the work are great intellects. Whiten Andrew, who is…
Introduction Research integrity highlights the need for researchers to adhere to the ethical principles of professional standards required for responsible practice. This aspect has elements of both moral character and experience (Jambawo, 2018). Besides, research integrity is significant because it creates trust, which is the heart of the research process (Ketefian, 2015). Researchers must be able to trust each other’s work so that they can also be trusted by society since they provide expert knowledge on issues that impact people’s lives. Steps Taken The first step taken is to advise my classmate on the need to cite his or her work correctly. I will tell my colleague that the citing of the Evidence-Based Project Draft (EBPD) shows that you have done adequate research by listing the sources where one has gotten the information. This approach can act as a reference, especially to those who would wish to verify the authenticity of the information (Ketefian, 2015). Besides, I will inform my colleague that by appropriately citing one’s work, you give credit to the scholars and researchers by acknowledging their ideas. The…
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Introduction Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is the kind of therapy that can be used to enhance communication, social, and learning skills through positive reinforcement in toddlers. Experts believe that ABA is an effective way of treating children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as other developmental conditions. Research by healthcare practitioners has demonstrated that one of the effective interventions of ASD disorder is ABA. Over the years, ABA has been used in different regions to assist children with autism. However, ABA has turned out to be familiar and not entirely adequate. The ineffectiveness of ABA in treating ASD conditions had become a significant debate on whether to look for other alternatives that would address the disease much better. Parents should use alternative therapies for children with ASD because ABA therapy is not always practical. However, ABA methods can be repetitive, and alternative therapies are more holistic. According to Bowker & Wells (2011), there has not been a single medication that has been approved by physicians for the treatment of the critical symptoms of ASD.…
Cyber Bullying Introduction and Overview Cyberbullying is the act in which people threaten and insult fellow human beings on online platforms. In most cases, the adolescents participate in numerous forms of cyberbullying form one generation to the next. The rapid increase in technological tools that enhance online platform does fuel the increased kinds of cyberbullying using digital devices. As such, adolescents take photographs in areas that require privacy, such as bedrooms and bathrooms. The person may decide to share the image with a friend; the friend may choose to share the same photo with the third party on social media platforms. The result would be these social media platforms fueling the image to trend that leads to the anger and frustration of the person whose picture is in circulation. In most cases, the social media platforms that teenagers use to propagate cyberbullying encompass Snap chat, Instagram, Twitter and even Facebook. When compared to the commonly known traditional bullying, the problem of cyberbullying is on a significant growth trend that requires immediate attention (Hinduja & Patchin, 2014). One should keep in…
A strategy that allows brand name without breaking antitrust laws Antitrust laws strictly prohibit unethical practices like cheating consumers for profitability, increasing product prices to attain more profitability. A strategy that allows the brand-name drug company to make profits for a time sufficient to cover their research and development costs without breaching antitrust laws is – to adopt the pay-for-delay approach (Shoven et al. 125). Pay for delay approach can be a significant approach for the generic medicine manufacturers to use their brand names without violating the regulations of Antitrust law. Moreover, it is an effective way to deal with the rigorous competition in the low-cost generic medicine. The generic drug makers can get the opportunity to deal with fierce competition to sustain in the market as a lower-cost alternative. It is a cost-effective strategy that settles block to counter competition, to maintain the existing plan with legal aspects, and legalizing low-cost strategy (Shoven et al. 130). The latest study has disclosed that ordinary taxpayers use to pay more than $3.5 billion for generic medicine every year, which is more…
A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness – Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle What is happiness? It is just a sense of well-being, contentment, joy or cheerfulness. Different people feel happiness for various reasons. Whenever doing something caused happiness, people always wanted to do that thing more to feel much more happiness. But the truth is if you can’t feel that life is good, worthwhile and meaningful with whatever you have, you can never be satisfied or happy in your life. Expecting too much happiness every time will eventually make you sad for not getting it. For example, when I was 8 years old, on every Sunday, I used to go to the market with my father to get all the provisions for the week. The market was filled with vegetables, fruits, fish, meats, toys, flowers and many more beautiful things. And at the end of the market, there was an ice-cream parlour. Almost nothing in this world brought so much joy on my face as much as the thought of having ice-cream from that parlour…
Applying Social and Behavioral Theory In particular, the success of an intervention program is enhanced through the use of an appropriate theory, which provides a framework for proper execution. Utilizing behavioral science theoretical frameworks is increasingly essential, especially in interventions, which are geared towards behavior change. To this end, the article titled “Applying social and behavioral theory as a template in containing and confining VRE” provides critical insights on the utilization of behavioral science models in a program aimed at changing behavior among health care workers (Curry & Cole, 2001). The fact that the authors use the behavioral models to address the five levels of influence underpins the efficacy of the approach used in the strategy. The various levels of influence include intrapersonal or individual aspects, interpersonal elements, institutional factors, public factors, and community components (Curry & Cole, 2001). The health belief model is increasingly relevant in aiding the change of behavior among individuals. For instance, perceived benefits explain an individual’s viewpoint of the efficacy of a pre-specified action (Curry & Cole, 2001). Health professionals have an incentive to change…
Applying the Theories of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior and the Trans-Theoretical Model to Health Challenges Theoretical frameworks provide a platform for understanding and predicting human behavior. Some of the commonly used theories in comprehending the behavior of individuals include the theory of reasoned action/planned behavior and the transtheoretical model. In particular, the theory of reasoned action and planned behavior are closely linked and founded on premises that emphasize on personal motivational elements, which determine the likelihood of an individual to perform a certain behavior (Patel, Arocha, & Ancker, 2017). The theory holds that the most appropriate projector of one’s behavior is their intention to act (Patel et al., 2017). A person’s behavior is directly influenced by attitude and subjective norms. Attitude describes one’s beliefs regarding action and the outcome linked with the behavior, inclusive of his/her evaluation of those outgrowths. Similarly, subjective norms refer to one’s viewpoint of how individuals will view the behavior and, subsequently, their motivation to adhere to it (Patel et al., 2017). On the other hand, Liu, Kueh, Arifin, Kim, and Kuan (2018) opine that the transtheoretical…