scholarly journals REFLECTION OF PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RESEARCH

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Yeterina Widi Nugrahanti
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Philosophical Foundations ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Philosophical Basis ◽  
Accounting Theory

Current financial accounting research has paid little attention to the philosophical aspects that underlie the research, Hence, the existing results provide a little contribution towards the development of accounting theory and concepts. This article aims to describe the philosophical basis in financial accounting research, which consists of ontology, epistemology and axiology. The ontology and epistemology assumptions determine research paradigm, which are functionalist, interpretive and critical (radical humanist and radical structuralist). The ontology and epistemology assumptions also define the research methodology. This article outlines the taxonomy of financial accounting research formulated by Hopper and Powel (1985) and Laughlin (1995) which can be used as a guide in conducting financial accounting research. Understanding of philosophical aspects will result in high quality financial accounting research.

Articulating accounting principles

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Rutherford
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Accounting Principles ◽  
Accounting Theory ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
Accounting Standard Setting

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a soundly based epistemological underpinning for the kind of theorisation in which many classical financial accounting researchers engaged and thus to support a renewal of this programme. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on pragmatist philosophy and, in particular, on Jules Coleman’s theory of “explanation by embodiment”. The applicability of this theory to the world of financial reporting is discussed. Various theorists and schools within classical accounting theory are examined from the perspective of Coleman’s ideas, focusing particularly on A.C. Littleton’s Structure of Accounting Theory. Findings – The paper finds that classical accounting research works such as Structure of Accounting Theory can be interpreted as the search for Colemanian explanation by embodiment and that this provides them with a soundly based pragmatist underpinning for their theorisation. Research limitations/implications – This paper supports the resumption by academics, qua academics, of work to contribute to accounting standard-setting by offering argumentation that addresses accounting principles and methods directly, rather than only via the social scientific investigation of behaviour in the accounting arena. Practical implications – Such a resumption would contribute positively to future standard-setting. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the defence of classical financial accounting research from the charge of lacking theoretical rigour.

Some notes about financial accounting research: Research methodology, epistemological approaches and practical implications

2017 ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Marco Allegrini ◽  
Giulio Greco
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Practical Implications

In this paper, we discuss three issues of current debate about financial accounting research. Firstly, we discuss the popularity of quantitative methods in financial accounting and the research limitations related to this dominance. As second issue, we critically discuss the epistemological approach underlying research methodologies. Finally, we discuss the practical implications of current financial accounting research and the need to search for a real impact factor besides the academic contribution.

scholarly journals The Changes and Development of Financial Accounting Theory and Practice in the E-commerce Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Accounting Theory ◽  
The Impact

The roadmap of financial accounting in the era of sustainable development of e-commerce may help organizational accounting methods to achieve sustainable development. Based on the author's learning and practical experience, this article aims to provide ideas for further financial accounting research, so that the industry can pay attention to the impact of changes in the situation on financial accounting and make corresponding changes.

scholarly journals Islam dan riset akuntansi

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Sirajudin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Philosophical Basis

Abstrak Tulisan ini berupaya mengurai sekilas paradigma apa saja yang menjadi perhatian di riset akuntansi termasuk filosofi yang mendasarinya. Tulisan ini juga mencoba menawarkan gambaran riset akuntansi yang ada dan paradigma Islam sebagai sebuah paradigma tersendiri yang bisa digunakan dalam riset-riset akuntansi yang bagi sebagian peneliti termasuk dalam paradigma spiritualitas. Metode yang digunakan adalah telaah literatur atas beberapa tulisan tentang paradigm Islam dan riset akuntansi. Temuannya bahwa paradigm Islam sudah sejak lama menjadi kacamata tersendiri dalam riset-riset sosial, termasuk riset di bidang akuntansi. Namun, mayoritas peneliti cenderung mengklasifikasikan paradigma Islam ke ranah paradigma posmoderen atau paradigma spritualis. Abstract This article tries to extract a glace about any paradigm that concerned and also the philosophical basis. It offers the picture of accounting research and Islamic paradigm as a self paradigm that can implement in accounting researsches. It may consider as spiritual paradigm to some researcher. The method it this article is literature review on some writings about Islamic paradigm and accounting research. The finding shows that Islamic paradigm has well known as a specific tool in social research, as it is in accounting research. However, most researchers tend to classify it as postmodern or spiritual paradigm.

Ersatz Academics and Scholar-saints: The Supply of Financial Accounting Research

Abacus ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. V. PEASNELL ◽  
D. J. WILLIAMS
Keyword(s):  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Accounting Research
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