Browsing Research Output by Author "12081671 - Van der Merwe, Nico"
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Balancing academic and professional pedagogies: a comparative study of two accounting departments in South Africa and the UK
Van der Merwe, Nico; McChlery, Stuart; Visser, Sarah Susanna (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2014-04)The paper adds to extant professional education literature by reflecting on apparent differences in pedagogy of similar professional programmes of study, allowing deeper insight into the unique strand of higher education ... -
Capitalisation of borrowing costs: an investigation into technical uncertainties in IAS 23
Van Staden, L.; Van der Merwe, N. (Taylor & Francis, 2012)Those who are not experts in the field of accounting will most probably be of the opinion that interest should be expensed and therefore reduce profits. However, for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009, ... -
The Effect of a Motor Development Programme on the Gross Motor Skills of Four- to Six-Year-Old Learners who Are Directly Affected By HIV/AIDS
Spamer, Emanuel; Van der Merwe, Nico (2009) -
Employing case studies to develop professional skills in South African accountancy students: a comparative follow-up study
Steyn, Francois; Cairney, Carol; Van der Merwe, Nico (Clute Institute, 2016)Some of the main challenges faced in accounting education are developing professional skills and encouraging deep learning in students. The literature offers numerous accounts of the case study method as a successful tool ... -
An evaluation of an integrated case study and business simulation to develop professional skills In South African accountancy students
Van der Merwe, Nico (Clute Institute, 2013)One of the most debated topics in extant accounting education literature is that of professional skills. It appears that many universities are failing to sufficiently equip their graduates with the generic professional ... -
The message conveyed by IFRS-compliant information: a South African perspective
Van der Zwan, Pieter; Van der Merwe, Nico (Clute Institute, 2013)South African companies must prepare financial statements in accordance with InternationalFinancial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or other reporting standards modelled on IFRS. Literature suggests that the complexity of IFRS, ... -
A pilot study to identify skills shortages that exist in first-year trainee accountants in South Africa
Van Romburgh, Henriëtte; Van der Merwe, Nico (IP Publishing Ltd, 2015)This study aims to determine the skills shortages in first-year trainee accountants entering practice in South Africa and to recommend ways to address and overcome those shortages. Questionnaires were administered to ...