QUESTION Accounting practices in the public sector of Malaysia are subject to various forms of regulation. There are laws and procedures to be followed by public sector agencies in recording and reporting the accounting information. However, there is disagreement among stakeholders on the extent to which accounting information should be regulated in Malaysia. Required: (ii) Evaluate on the current regulatory and reporting framework for the Malaysian public sector and its effectiveness. Suggest way(s) to improve the situation. (10 marks)
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