Noraini Mohd Nasir

MARA University of Technology | UiTM · Faculty of Accountancy

This study examined factors influencing accountability outcomes by non-profit Organisations (NPOs). Four factors identified in strategic management literature were examined; mission based management practices, budgeting practices. financial reporting practices and financial priorities. Analysis of finding from questionnaire reveived from top level...

This study examined factors influencing accountability outcomes by non-profit Organisations (NPOs). Four factors identified in strategic management literature were examined; mission based management practices, budgeting practices. financial reporting practices and financial priorities. Analysis of finding from questionnaire reveived from top level...

Using content analysis and interview setting, this study examines the current state of financial reporting of charity organisations in Malaysia. Specifically, this study examines the major issues and problems faced by these organisations in preparing their financial reports. Annual reports of 32 charity organisations were reviewed and the results s...

This chapter examines the development of e-Services among Malaysian local government authorities. Using content analysis on 147 Local Government Authorities (LGAs), this chapter shows that all agencies have Web sites with a marked improvement in the availability of each category of e-Services. Among the motivating factors to the drastic increase of...

Using questionnaire setting, this study examines the perception of the Malaysian public university students on the accounting career in Malaysia. This study seeks to identify the respondents’ preferred accounting career, their career exposure, the factors perceived to be important for an accountant and the acquisition qualities of an accountant. Th...

Using content analysis and interview setting, this study examines the current state of financial reporting of charity organisations in Malaysia. Specifically, this study examines the major issues and problems faced by these organisations in preparing their financial reports. Annual reports of 32 charity organisations were reviewed and the results s...

This study searches the reasons why accounting graduates do not want to become members of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and accountants. Ten participants were interviewed. An analysis of their interview transcripts, using the constant comparative method, discloses the following reasons why they do not register as members: no added be...

Using content analysis and interview setting, this study examines the current state of financial reporting of charity organisations in Malaysia. Specifically, this study examines the major issues and problems faced by these organisations in preparing their financial reports. Annual reports of 32 charity organisations were reviewed and the results s...

This study searches the reasons why accounting graduates do not want to become members of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and accountants. Ten participants were interviewed. An analysis of their interview transcripts, using the constant comparative method, discloses the following reasons why they do not register as members: no added be...

Using questionnaire setting, this study examines the perception of the Malaysian public university students on the accounting career in Malaysia. This study seeks to identify the respondents’ preferred accounting career, their career exposure, the factors perceived to be important for an accountant and the acquisition qualities of an accountant. Th...

Using content analysis and interview setting, this study examines the current state of financial reporting of charity organisations in Malaysia. Specifically, this study examines the major issues and problems faced by these organisations in preparing their financial reports. Annual reports of 32 charity organisations were reviewed and the results s...

Using content analysis and interview setting, this study examines the current state of financial reporting of charity organisations in Malaysia. Specifically, this study examines the major issues and problems faced by these organisations in preparing their financial reports. Annual reports of 32 charity organisations were reviewed and the results s...

This study searches the reasons why accounting graduates do not want to become members of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and accountants. Ten participants were interviewed. An analysis of their interview transcripts, using the constant comparative method, discloses the following reasons why they do not register as members: no added b...

This study attempts to identify the factors perceived to be important in choosing an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) for distance learning. One thousand five hundred questionnaires were distributed to the first year students in the social sciences distance learning programs and 980 valid responses were received of Malaysian public university....

Using questionnaire setting, this study examines the perception of the Malaysian public university students on the accounting career in Malaysia. This study seeks to identify the respondents’ preferred accounting career, their career exposure, the factors perceived to be important for an accountant and the acquisition qualities of an accountant. Th...

This study attempts to identify the factors perceived to be important in choosing an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) for distance learning. One thousand five hundred questionnaires were distributed to the first year students in the social sciences distance learning programs and 980 valid responses were received of Malaysian public university....

Advances in Internet technology has made it possible to carry out business transactions via the worldwide web. E-commerce, as it is widely known, used to be restricted to business-to-business transactions, but with the approach of the new millennium, the transactions have been expanded to include business-to-customers. It has brought a whole range...

Advances in Internet technology has made it possible to carry out business transactions via the worldwide web. E-commerce, as it is widely known, used to be restricted to business-to-business transactions, but with the approach of the new millennium, the transactions have been expanded to include business-to-customers. It has brought a whole range...

In most countries, companies are required to submit their annual fiancial reports to the relevant authorities. Similarly, some countries require the charitable organizations to submit their annual reports to the relevant authorites. In Malaysia, all charity organizations, as part of non-profit organizations, are required to be registered with the R...

Purpose The objective of this paper is to examine environmental disclosure practices among Malaysian public‐listed companies in an attempt to interpret corporate motivations for their environmental engagements and commitments. Design/methodology/approach This paper investigates corporate motivations using content analysis by examining the corporat...

One of the important reasons why franchise businesses have been experiencing tremendous growth and wide acceptance is their success rates. Past studies suggested that business success rate is higher among franchise businesses as compared to other forms of small businesses. As reported by the United States Department of Commerce (1996), only 23 perc...

In the late 20th century and the early part of the 21st century, the accounting profession has suffered some setback in its image. The recent scandal involving Enron and Arthur Anderson may have an adverse impact on the career choice of accounting students. On the other hand Malaysia needs more accountants to assist the country to achieve developed...

One of the important reasons why franchise businesses have been experiencing tremendous growth and wide acceptance is their success rates. Past studies suggested that business success rate is higher among franchise businesses as compared to other forms of small businesses. As reported by the United States Department of Commerce (1996), only 23 perc...

In most countries, companies are required to submit their annual fiancial reports to the relevant authorities. Similarly, some countries require the charitable organizations to submit their annual reports to the relevant authorites. In Malaysia, all charity organizations, as part of non-profit organizations, are required to be registered with the R...

Issues on environmental accounting and reporting have grasped the attention of accounting researchers since the 1970s. Continuous researches indicate the significance of integrating environmental matters in accounting. However, these initiatives have yet to develop a harmonization acceptance on the voluntary exercise. This is evidenced by the mixed...

The electronic government is one of the seven flagships of the govemment to improve its operations, processes as well as communications with the public. It also enhances the accountability of the govemment. The public demands the government to be more transparent and accountable especially if it involves public expenditures. The govemment has taken...

In Malaysia, one must be a member of the Malaysia Institute of Accounts before one can profess oneself as an accountant. Three years working experience in the accounting field is required before one is eligible to apply for membership in the Institute. One also needs to have a first degree in accounting from any one of the local public universities...

The electronic government is one of the seven flagships of the govemment to improve its operations, processes as well as communications with the public. It also enhances the accountability of the govemment. The public demands the government to be more transparent and accountable especially if it involves public expenditures. The govemment has taken...

In the late 20th Century and the early part of the 21st Century, the accounting profession has suffered some setback in its image. The recent scandal involving Enron and Arthur Andersen may have an adverse impact on the career choice of accounting students. On the other hand Malaysia needs more accountants to assist the country to achieve developed...

Distance learning programmes in Malaysian universities started in 1971 when Universiti Sains Malaysia offered its degrees in humanities and social sciences through distance learning. institut Teknologi MARA followed soon after by offering its diploma programmes in banking, business studies and public administration. in 1995, the government directed...

In the late 20th Century and the early part of the 21st Century, the accounting profession has suffered some setback in its image. The recent scandal involving Enron and Arthur Andersen may have an adverse impact on the career choice of accounting students. On the other hand Malaysia needs more accountants to assist the country to achieve developed...

Distance learning programmes in Malaysian universities started in 1971 when Universiti Sains Malaysia offered its degrees in humanities and social sciences through distance learning. Institut Teknologi MARA followed soon after by offering its diploma programmes in banking, business studies and public administration. In 1995, the government directed...

The general belief is that the accounting profession offers high financial rewards and is one of the prestigious professions in Malaysia. The Enron debacle or the collapse of Australia's HIH Insurance may have put a dent in the public image of the profession. This paper aims to look at how the students undertaking the Diploma in Accountancy program...

The general belief is that the accounting profession offers high financial rewards and is one of the prestigious professions in Malaysia. The Enron debacle or the collapse of Australia's HIH Insurance may have put a dent in the public image of the profession. This paper aims to look at how the students undertaking the Diploma in Accountancy program...

Distance learning programmes in Malaysian universities started in 1971 when Universiti Sains Malaysia offered its degrees in humanities and social sciences through distance learning. Institut Teknologi MARA followed soon after by offering its diploma programmes in banking, business studies and public administration. In 1995, the government directed...