Table 3

Dimensions of shadow accounting functions framework

Main codingTheoretical coding
Open codeAxial codeSelective code
Conceptual themes/IncidentsCore componentsCategoriesCore categories
Disclosure of human resource training costsEffectiveness of Human Resources Rights ProtectionShadow Accounting Competitive FunctionsShadow Accounting Functions
Disclosure of human resource skills development budget
Disclosure of annual hours of human resources training
Disclosure of the presence of professional staff
Disclosure of competitive compensation to HR
Disclosure of gender appropriateness of human resources
Disclosure of human resource health insurance costs
Disclosure of internal control weaknessesEffectiveness of Shareholders Rights Protection
Disclosure of managers' compensation
Disclosure of related party transactions
Disclosure of non-executive directors
Disclosure of free float stock
Disclosure of managerial ownership percentage
Disclosure of the company’s numerous financial legal casesEffectiveness of Forensic Rights ProtectionShadow Accounting Structural Functions
Disclosure of legal risks of investment projects
Disclosure of financial and administrative violations
Disclosure of financial criminal cases settlement
Disclosure of judicial proceedings costs
Disclosure of legal examiner’s comments
Disclosure of investments in intellectual propertyEffectiveness of Inventors/Funders Rights Protection
Disclosure of industrial patent ownership
Disclosure of agricultural patent ownership
Disclosure of industrial patent ownership
Disclosure of trademark registration
Disclosure of funders' share in the implementation of the invention
Disclosure of carbon and environmental pollutionEffectiveness of Environmental Rights ProtectionShadow Accounting Social Functions 
Disclosure of investment in waste recycling
Disclosure of product life cycle assessment
Disclosure of investment in renewable energy
Disclosure of investment in production technologies
Disclosure of environmental development costs
Disclosure of customer-base concentrationEffectiveness of Business Rights Protection
Disclosure of market share
Disclosure of brand value
Disclosure of business privileges
Disclosure of advertising and marketing expenses
Disclosure of earned income per share

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