Accounting Standards in Woolworths

Running head: Accounting Standards in Woolworths

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Executive Summary
The chosen topic for the research proposal is ‘Accounting Standards in Woolworths’. The
Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) is a governing agency in Australia which
evaluates and regulates the accounting standards applicable to the companies operating in the
public and private sector of Australia. The Australian Accounting Standards have adopted the
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Through the adoption of the international
standards of accounting, there has been more transparency in the delivering of financial
information to the stakeholders by Woolworths.
So, in this research proposal, the accounting standards implemented by Woolworths will be
analyzed. Also, the research problems relating to the applicability and implementation of the
accounting standards in the company will be assessed and discussed.

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Contents
Client Organisation......................................................................................................................................3
Research Background..................................................................................................................................4
Research Problem / Research Question.......................................................................................................4
Research Aim and Objectives......................................................................................................................5
Literature Review........................................................................................................................................5
Keywords for Literature Review..............................................................................................................6
Data Collection Plan....................................................................................................................................7
Ethical Consideration..................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................7
References...................................................................................................................................................8