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Best Value Accounting: Applying Information Measurement Theory to Public Accounting
Description
The author is an accounting major headed into the public accounting industry. As a tax intern his senior year, he was able to work in the thick of "busy season", when tax returns are due for submission and work is very busy. The author tired of working long hours and continuous talking with his accounting friends how working on Saturdays and long weeknights was generally accepted. Best value principles from Dr. Dean Kashiwagi's Information Measurement Theory were applied to examine how to maximize efficiency in public accounting and reduce the workload. After reviewing how Information Measurement Theory applies to public accounting, the author deemed three possible solutions to improve the working conditions of public accountants. First, to decrease the work load during busy season, tax organizers need to be sent earlier and staff should be assigned to oversee this information gathering. Second, in order to better prepare new hires to become partners, the career path needs to be outlined on day one with a career guide. Finally, in order to more successfully on board new hires due to the steep learning in public accounting, firms should utilize buddy systems and encourage organic mentoring.
Date Created
2015-05
Contributors
- Bohmke, Scott (Author)
- Kashiwagi, Dean (Thesis director)
- Kashiwagi, Jacob (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- WPC Graduate Programs (Contributor)
- School of Accountancy (Contributor)
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Extent
42 pages
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2014-2015
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.28499
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minimal
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