1. TERM REVIEW

2. Class Announcements  Three P’s Dead see http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665331/why- do-b-schools-still-teach-the-famed-4ps-of-marketing-when-three- are-deadhttp://www.fastcodesign.com/1665331/why- do-b-schools-still-teach-the-famed-4ps-of-marketing-when-three- are-dead  Final exam is scheduled for 7:00pm April 19 th in main gym Oland Centre  Research Part#4 (and bonuses) are due today  Returning Assignments #9 and #10 and Research Paper early next week.  http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-the-us-stock-market-rigged/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-the-us-stock-market-rigged/

3. Final Exam  Worth: 35%  Time: 7:00pm Saturday April 19th  Location: Main Gym Oland Centre  Coverage: (Chpts 9 - 12 & any assigned readings)  Format:  Choice of four out of five short answer questions (approx. 30 minutes per question)  Question format similar to the midterm  Time: 2.0 hours

4. Final Exam Coverage: Topic Coverage  Agency Theory (Chpt 9)  Corporate Governance  Executive Compensation (Chpt 10)  Earnings Management (Chpt 11)  Standard Setting: Economic (Chapter 12)

5. Final Exam: Preparation  Lecture Notes (on-line)  Chapter Problems (on-line)  Exam Period Office hours are as follows:  Wednesday (9th) – 1:00pm -4:00pm (except 2-2:30pm)  Thursday (10th) - 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm (except 2-2:30pm)  Friday (11 th ) – 12:00 noon - 4:00pm  Tuesday (15th) - 12:00 noon – 4:00pm  Wednesday (16th) - 2:00 pm – 5:00pm  Thursday (17th) - 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm  Saturday (18 th ) 12:00 noon- 4:00pm

6. Good Answers  Answer the question specifically  Provide definitions or descriptions as appropriate  Use accounting theories and accounting theory language to explain concepts (e.g. agency theory)  Relate theory to the context of the question  Provide an example if appropriate

7. One of Exam Questions  Standard setting by accounting bodies like the CPA/CICA’s Accounting Standard Board (AcSB) is considered to be a form of regulation.  Required:  How is the standard setting of financial accounting information through the CPA/CICA Handbook considered to be a form of regulation? (5 marks)  Provide and discuss the reasons proponents against the regulation of accounting information would provide to support their position. (6 marks)  Provide the reasons proponents for the regulation of accounting information would provide to support their position. (6 marks)  Describe the costs associated with the production of financial accounting information (4 marks)  Explain four approaches to signaling the market that management is confident in their future. (4 marks)