Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya

The graphical presentation of quantitative data within corporate annual reports has become one of the techniques used by management to disclose quantitative information to their users. This survey investigates the perceptions of users of CAR with regard to the graphical information in corporate ann...

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Main Authors: Mohd Isa, Rosiatimah, Haron, Hasnah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accounting Research Institute (ARI) & Faculty of Accountancy 2006
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/276/
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description The graphical presentation of quantitative data within corporate annual reports has become one of the techniques used by management to disclose quantitative information to their users. This survey investigates the perceptions of users of CAR with regard to the graphical information in corporate annual report. Responses from completed questionnaire of a sample of 52 respondents were examined. The users of CAR in the study ranked graphical information of statistical data as second after financial statements. The five most important variables graphs preferred by respondents are sales graph, earnings, EPS, share price and cash flow graph. Graphical disclosure in CAR was considered sufficient by majority of the respondents. However, they were not fully aware of major criteria of good graphical constructions and designs.
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spelling uitm-2762017-10-20T02:29:26Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/276/ Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya mar Mohd Isa, Rosiatimah Haron, Hasnah Balance sheets. Financial statements. Including corporation reports. Financial reporting. Financial disclosure The graphical presentation of quantitative data within corporate annual reports has become one of the techniques used by management to disclose quantitative information to their users. This survey investigates the perceptions of users of CAR with regard to the graphical information in corporate annual report. Responses from completed questionnaire of a sample of 52 respondents were examined. The users of CAR in the study ranked graphical information of statistical data as second after financial statements. The five most important variables graphs preferred by respondents are sales graph, earnings, EPS, share price and cash flow graph. Graphical disclosure in CAR was considered sufficient by majority of the respondents. However, they were not fully aware of major criteria of good graphical constructions and designs. Accounting Research Institute (ARI) & Faculty of Accountancy 2006-10 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/276/1/AJ_ROSIATIMAH%20MOHD%20ISA%20MAR%2006.pdf Mohd Isa, Rosiatimah and Haron, Hasnah (2006) Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya. (2006) Malaysian Accounting Review <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Malaysian_Accounting_Review.html>, 5 (2). pp. 13-28. ISSN 1675-4077 https://mar.uitm.edu.my/
spellingShingle Balance sheets. Financial statements. Including corporation reports. Financial reporting. Financial disclosure
Mohd Isa, Rosiatimah
Haron, Hasnah
Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya
title Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya
title_full Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya
title_fullStr Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya
title_full_unstemmed Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya
title_short Graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / Rosiatimah Mohd Isa, Hasnah Haron and Sofri Yahya
title_sort graphical information in corporate annual report: an exploratory survey of user’s perceptions / rosiatimah mohd isa, hasnah haron and sofri yahya
topic Balance sheets. Financial statements. Including corporation reports. Financial reporting. Financial disclosure
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/276/
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/276/