Evaluate the role of accounting theories in guiding research in the field of accounting. Discuss how different accounting theories, such as agency theory, positive accounting theory, and institutional theory, influence research questions, hypotheses formulation, and empirical analysis.
Evaluate the role of accounting theories in guiding research in the field of accounting. Discuss how different accounting theories, such as agency theory, positive accounting theory, and institutional theory, influence research questions, hypotheses formulation, and empirical analysis.
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