Accounting in Africa

• Other Authors: Tauringana, Venancio, Mangena, Musa
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Series: Research in accounting in emerging economies ; v. 12, pt. A.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > Accounting > General.; Accounting.; Accounting > Africa.

The African context provides a unique environment for accounting research: the stage of economic and market development is low, corruption is rife and politics often meddles in corporate affairs. Such an environment can affect the nature of accounting and indeed the manner in which accounting is use...