An empirical study of graphical format choices in charity annual reports

Beattie, V. and Jones, M.J. (1994) An empirical study of graphical format choices in charity annual reports. Financial Accountability and Management, 10(3), pp. 215-236.

Abstract

Investigates presentational format choices involving graphs in charity annual reports in Great Britain. Financial communication process of charities; Types of graphs; Degree of graph compliance with established principles of graph construction; Information that are important in charity reporting; Conceptual framework for financial reporting.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Beattie, Prof Vivien
• Authors: Beattie, V., and Jones, M.J.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare; H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Accounting and Finance
• Journal Name: Financial Accountability and Management
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
• ISSN: 0267-4424
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 1994 Blackwell Publishing
• First Published: First published in Financial Accountability and Management 10(3):215-236
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher