Accountability and Social Accounting for Social and Non-Profit Organizations Andreaus Michele
Accountability and Social Accounting for Social and Non-Profit Organizations Andreaus Michele Traditional economic and accounting theories focus on investor - owned enterprise which deal with the…
Specifikacia Accountability and Social Accounting for Social and Non-Profit Organizations Andreaus Michele
Accountability and Social Accounting for Social and Non-Profit Organizations Andreaus Michele
Traditional economic and accounting theories focus on investor - owned enterprise which deal with the production of goods and services to maximise its economic value for shareholders. It focusses on non-profit organisations that produce goods and services with the intention of maximising social value for the broader community. This book offers an alternative perspective.
Nonetheless, such entities have to consider economic and financial equilibrium as a requirement for long-term survival. Traditional accounting theories face limitations when dealing with these organisations as their bottom line is not based on the traditional model. Accordingly, this book presents research addressing three main subjects: the limitations of conventional accounting for nonprofit organisations, the meaning of accountability in relation to their broad scope remit; and the potential of social and