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Essay / Benefits of Rules-Based Accounting - 1550
pg. 3). On the other hand, it suggests that rule-based norms lead to a "show me where it says I can't" attitude, which, in turn, can lead to dysfunctional behavior in terms of financial information. This approach tends to encourage them to play with the rules, to find loopholes and ways to circumvent practices. As was demonstrated in Canada and the United States by our political leaders shortly after the adoption of new restrictive campaign fundraising rules (Agoglia, Doupnik and Tsakumis, 2011, p..