The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise

Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud; Shaban Osama Samih; Atieh Abdallah K

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The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise

Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud, Shaban Osama Samih, Atieh Abdallah K

Published in International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 2)

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This research study aims to contribute in modifying the current accounting practice through recognizing investments in human resources as an asset cost. The current study try to explain that, the original cost of human resource is the sacrifice that was actually incurred to acquire and develop people. The current accounting practices for human assets causes an important problem to investors and management, because it distorts the measurement of return on investment. The study concluded that in order to apply an actual human resources accounting system, companies should use the human resource costs concepts and measurements techniques in a good and effective manner while planning for its costing system.

Published in	International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11
Page(s)	117-122
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Human Resource Costing, Human Resource Accounting, Allocating Human Resources, Measuring Investment

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud, Shaban Osama Samih, Atieh Abdallah K. (2014). The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise. International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences, 2(2), 117-122. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud; Shaban Osama Samih; Atieh Abdallah K. The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise. Int. J. Econ. Finance Manag. Sci. 2014, 2(2), 117-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud, Shaban Osama Samih, Atieh Abdallah K. The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise. Int J Econ Finance Manag Sci. 2014;2(2):117-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud

Accounting Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Shaban Osama Samih

Accounting Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Atieh Abdallah K

Accounting Department, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud, Shaban Osama Samih, Atieh Abdallah K. (2014). The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise. International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences, 2(2), 117-122. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud; Shaban Osama Samih; Atieh Abdallah K. The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise. Int. J. Econ. Finance Manag. Sci. 2014, 2(2), 117-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11

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Alnasser Nabil Mahmoud, Shaban Osama Samih, Atieh Abdallah K. The Role of Human Resource Costing in Assisting Investors to Appraise the Human Assets of a Business Enterprise. Int J Econ Finance Manag Sci. 2014;2(2):117-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijefm.20140202.11

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