We examine IPO underpricing, valuation, and wealth allocation in relation to investor sentiment, information asymmetry, and underwriter reputation. We find that underpricing is significantly higher for overvalued IPOs than for undervalued IPOs, and is positively correlated to investor sentiment. Information asymmetry is also positively correlated to the magnitude of underpricing but only for un...

The major functions of company accounting identified by the IASB and the FASB are (1) reporting on ‘the custody and safekeeping’ of the company’s resources and (2) reporting on ‘their efficient and profitable use’. The joint IASB/FASB project for improving the conceptual framework for financial reporting is directed towards better performance of both functions within the conventional ‘accrual’ ...

Calls for the expansion of ethics education in the business and accounting curricula have resulted in a variety of interventions including additional material on ethical cases, the code of conduct, and the development of new courses devoted to ethical development (Lampe, 1996). The issue of whether ethics should be taught has been addressed by many authors (see for example: McDonald and Donleav...

Ethics is a subject that is inclusive to all aspects of human life cover. The growing human and social relationships become more complex, creates new needs are The emergence of various professions, born efforts in response to the requirements and conditions change over time, they gradually shape the evolution and development of the valley. Time and circumstances change and they gradually form e...