Application for Ethics Approval for Accounting Fraud Prevention in Australia

Application for Ethics Approval
Student Details
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Student Number :
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Subject (Code/Name) :
Supervisor Details
Name :
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Proposed Research Details :
Topic: Accounting fraud prevention in Australia
Summary of the proposed research project, including brief description of methodology (bullet
points where applicable)
 The key aim of this study is to evaluate the role of auditors in the accounting sector.
Therefore, the investigator has utilized both primary as well as secondary data
collection tool.
 The investigator has directly communicated with their research participants and gather
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reaction of participants by entailing the primary data collection method.
 Probability with simple random sampling technique would be practiced for performing
this research study that may assist the researcher to conduct the research in a
methodological way.
 Ms-Excel software program would be used by the research scholar for this research
study because it leads the investigator for evaluating the collected data and get the
authentic conclusion.
 The descriptive research design method will be practised by the researcher due to
getting the feasible information about the study.
Ethics Checklist (Participants)
How do you propose to select your participants ?
 Probability with simple random sampling technique would be practiced for performing
this research study that may assist the researcher to conduct the research in a
methodological way.
 This method of sampling is more convenient as compared to other methods of
sampling.
 This investigation would be performed on the 50 professionals of accounting and
auditing that enables the research scholar to attain a feasible research outcome.
 Selected professionals would share their views and opinion related to the Importance
of Accounting and auditing ethics for professionals.
Will your research involve adults who might be identified by you or anyone else reading the
research ? (Yes/No). If yes, how will you obtain their consent ?
No
Does your research involve children under eighteen years old ? (Yes/No)
No
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