22E20700 - Research Methods in Accounting, 07.09.2020-30.09.2020

Materials

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  Materials

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    FileHenry's lecture File

    PDF document
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    URLEx_1_star URL

    Here is the first SAS exercise video. Please open the remote connection of SAS 9.4 and follow instructions.  The only thing you need to change in the SAS code is the file location of your star.xlsx file.

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    URLEx_2_wage URL
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    URLEx_3_mroz URL
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    URLEx_4 URL

    Here is the fourth and last SAS exercise video.
    

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    FolderDATA FOR EXERCISES Folder
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    FileEx_4_fees SAS code File

    Text file

    Here is the "Ex_4_fees" SAS code used in the fourth video.

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    FileEx_4_accruals SAS code File

    Text file

    Here is the "Ex_4_accruals" SAS code used in the fourth video.
    

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    SAS book File

    PDF document
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    FileJuhani's lecture File

    PDF document
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    URLPart 1: Why is the M.Sc –thesis so important? And what problems usually appear in getting started with it? URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016

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    URLPart 2: Writing the Introduction and the Literature Review. URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016

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    URLPart 3: About the Method –chapter, the Case organization/s, and the writing of the Case/s –chapter. URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016
    

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    URLPart 4: More about how to write the Case/s –chapter. URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016
    

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    URLPart 5: Writing the Theoretical Interpretation / Discussion –chapter. URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016
    

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    URLPart 6: How to write the Conclusions / Managerial Recommendations –chapter. URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016

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    URLPart 7: Fieldwork in case studies: Collecting empirical evidence – especially with field interviews. URL

    Interview on Professor Juhani Vaivio, Aalto University School of Business. Password: RMA2016

  • You need to read these articles in order to pass the qualitative exam
    

    • Qualitative Articles
      • Ahrens Dent (1998) Accounting and organizations Realizing the richness of field research2.9MB
      • McKinnon (1998) Reliability and validity in field research some strategies and tactics1.5MB
      • Scapens (1990) Researching management accounting practice the role of case study methods1.5MB
      • Vaivio (2008) Qualitative management accounting research rationale, pitfalls and potential124.6KB

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    URLCompustat variables URL

    This page provides Compustat's Legacy item numbers (old version). This is helpful when replicating previous studies.
    

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    URLDatabases URL

    Please see information about our databases. The site is maintained by the Department of Finance.
    

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    FileSAS intro File

    PDF document

    The Little SAS Book: A Primer, 5th ed.

    CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Using SAS Software
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    FileBook chapter about logistic regression File

    PDF document

    Mark as done
  • dret = daily returns and volumes for a (randomly selected) sub-sample of firms from CRSP.
    

    mCRSPret= monthly return on S&P Composite index.

    mret = monthly return of all firms from CRSP.

    NI = net income data from Compustat.

    rdq = quarterly earnings announcement dates from Compustat.

    ExecuComp = executive data from ExecuComp (period 1993-2017).

    COMPUSTAT =  financial data from Compustat (period 1993-2017).
    

    • SPRING 2020 DATASETS
      • COMPUSTAT.sas7bdat48MB
      • Dechow, Sloan Zha (2014) Stock prices and earnings A history of research.pdf696KB
      • dret.sas7bdat163.5MB
      • ExecuComp.sas7bdat38.9MB
      • mCRSPret.sas7bdat128KB
      • mret.sas7bdat120.6MB
      • NI.sas7bdat25.6MB
      • rdq.sas7bdat106.2MB

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    FolderSpring 2020 SAS codes Folder

    This folder contains SAS codes used in the previous course.
    

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    FolderSAS tips Folder
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    URLCompleting your master's thesis URL

    This Into-page gives you general information about completing your master's thesis:

    
    

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    URLMaster's thesis URL

    This Into-page contains information about Master's thesis (e.g. supervisors and their areas of expertise).