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Original Article
Open Access
Conceptual Issues and Challenges in IFRS Research : Towards a Comprehensive Research Framework
Prasanna Kulkarni, Shubhra Aanand
· pp. 7–25
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2017/v11i8/117589
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) constitute a comprehensive set of accounting standards, formulated for harmonization and unification of global accounting practices ; 119 out of 143 jurisdictions require IFRS for most domestic publicly accountable entities (listed companies and financial institutions) …
Keywords:
IFRS Research, Paradigm, Research Framework
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Original Article
Open Access
A New Proposed Model of Public Expenditure
Shakti Kumar, Subhash Kumar Yadav
· pp. 26–39
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2017/v11i8/117590
The present study endeavoured to propose a new mathematical formula based on Wagner's law. Previous six versions of mathematical formulae, stated by different economists, were compared with a new proposed mathematical formula on the basis of three tests - spurious, …
Keywords:
Wagner's Law, Public Expenditure, Cointegration, ECM, Durbin - Watson, Spurious, Stationary, Ratio Test
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Original Article
Open Access
Effectiveness of Risk Management of Credit Risks of Life Insurance Companies in the Private Sector in India
B. R. Hariharan, Vedala Naga Sailaja
· pp. 40–49
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2017/v11i8/117591
This article attempted to study the effectiveness of credit risk management of life insurance companies in the private sector in India and also the role played by the Indian insurance regulator (IRDAI) during the period under study by the public …
Keywords:
Life Insurance Companies, Policies and Regulation, Insurance Laws, Credit Risk Management, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
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Original Article
Open Access
Valuation Errors and Initial Price Efficiency of NSE Listed IPOs
Inderpal Singh, Anand Nayyar
· pp. 50–61
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2017/v11i8/117592
This paper examined the valuation errors and initial price efficiency of NSE (National Stock Exchange) listed IPOs. The main objective of the study was to determine whether the valuation errors occurred due to deliberate discount given by issuers or due …
Keywords:
IPO, Deliberate Discounting, Under-Pricing