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June 14, 2026Accounting Horizons0 citations

Responding to the Times.

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JBJohn C. BurtonRSRobert J. Sack

Key Points

  • This research examines how the 1990s recession affected financial reporting and the behavior of accountants in the U.S.
  • Analyzed financial reporting trends during the 1990s recession.
  • Investigated the increase in financial statement abuses.
  • Explored the impact of economic pressures on accountants.
  • Significant growth in financial statement abuses was noted during the recession.
  • Problems within the savings and loan industry were exacerbated by economic conditions.
  • Human responses to economic pressures led to unethical financial reporting practices.

Abstract

Abstract Focuses on the implications of the 1990s recession in the United States on the financial reporting system and for accountants in the country. Growth of direct financial statement abuses during recessionary times; Problems of the savings and loan industry; Human response to the pressures created by an economic downturn.

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Burton et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e465cb1cc60ccdea8b257https://doi.org/10.2308/ah-9604010118
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