Table 1

Genres of accounting talk

FormGenreDefinition
Interactional talkPhatic small talkOff-topic, impersonal, relational, unorganized, and risk-free conversations that do not reference an accounting inscription
Accounting small talkPersonal, unorganized, risk-free conversations in which accounting inscriptions are part of on-topic dialogue between actors with existing social relationships
Transactional talkAccounting talkOrganized, on-topic talk in which controllers, as professionals and co-workers, interpret and are engaged in conversations about the accounts
Accounting monologuePlanned and structured talk events in which controllers are invited to orally present the written accounts

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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