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July 1, 1985The Accounting Review

Social Accounting for Corporations: Private Enterprise versus the Public Interest (Book).

Mark F. Asman Harvey S. Hendrickson

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Key Points

The book evaluates the relationship between corporate accountability and the public interest in social accounting.
Review of key themes in social accounting literature
Analysis of various case studies
Discussion of ethical implications in corporate practices
Highlights tensions between profit motives and social responsibility
Suggests frameworks for integrating public interest into corporate accounting
Emphasizes the role of stakeholder theory in corporate governance.

Implication

Book reviews social accounting, exploring tensions between private enterprise and public welfare.

Abstract

Reviews the book "Social Accounting for Corporations: Private Enterprise Versus the Public Interest," edited by Tony Tinker.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43b64e9516ffd37a5322 https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4507232

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