Accounting and Accountants in Church Organisations: a Critical Reflection
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In 1993, Booth proposed a framework to facilitate an understanding of the significance of accounting and accountants in religious organisations. Despite its unique focus, this model has received little attention in the accounting literature. This paper utilises the findings of a study of church accounting and accountants to critically reflect on the definition and application of the elements of Booth’s framework.
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