Financial activities of major New Zealand companies : Survey and analysis

On cover: Commentaries and applied research for practitioners and educators. The Lincoln series of papers are designed to inform professionals and educators of developments and issues in finance and accounting today. The papers cover both commentaries and applied research. Professionals and educators who would like to share their views and research findings are welcome to contribute to the series.The subject of finance in undergraduate Commerce and Business degrees in New Zealand universities has become a notable part of the curriculum especially for programmes offering accounting and business administration specialisations. The growth of the finance sector in New Zealand and the enlargement of the finance function and activities within firms has increased student interest in the study of finance. Growing enrolments in finance subjects reflect these developments and interest