Voluntary adoption of the consolidated financial statement and fair value accounting by italian local governments

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Gardini ◽  
Giuseppe Grossi
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Consolidated Financial Statement ◽  
Voluntary Adoption

The paper focuses on the potential benefits of fair value accounting (FVA) in the public sector and the shift towards the entity theory of consolidation supported by international accounting standards. The analysis of the Italian cases shows neither adjustments of the assets to their fair value, nor any recognition of intangibles other than goodwill in consolidated financial statement (CFS), maintaining the configuration of a municipal corporate group based on historical costs. These findings suggest a lack of focus on FVA by local governments (LGs), which is in contrast with international accounting standards. Using a combination of sources (such as annual reports and interviews), part of this paper is based on multiple-case studies of Italian LGs on the voluntary adoption of CFS.

scholarly journals MENGUPAS PERSOALAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN - GOODWIL DI BERBAGAI NEGARA : SUATU PENDEKATAN STUDI LITERATUR

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deddy Kurniawansyah
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Accounting Standard

This literature study explains and describe the development of the concept of goodwill from the perspective of accounting by observing and describing until the development at this time, discusses differences in accounting standards of goodwill applicable in some countries, and explains the things that contradict the goodwill. This research method used qualitative with literature study. The results of this study are in some countries, the concepts and rules on goodwill accounting have undergone various changes, including international accounting standards issued by the IASC. Initially goodwill is capitalized and amortized over no more than 20 years. But, along with the increasing use of fair value accounting in accounting standards, thetreatment for goodwill also experienced a shift that is eliminated by the amortization method is replaced by doing impairment test to goodwill. The results of this study contribute as add to the treasury of financial accounting literature, especially accounting treatment of goodwill as intangible assets in the financial statements of various countries such as Indonesia, America and the England.Keyword :Goodwiil, Impairment, Financial Accounting Standard

An investigation of the level of compliance with international accounting standards (IAS 1) by listed firms in Bahrain Bourse

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatema Ebrahim Alrawahi ◽  
Adel Mohammed Sarea
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Industry Type ◽  
Regulatory Bodies

Purpose This study aims to investigate the association between seven firm-specific characteristics and the level of mandatory compliance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) 1 by firms listed on Bahrain Bourse. Design/methodology/approach A disclosure index is used to measure the extent of compliance with IAS 1. Each of the 36 sampled firms’ annual reports were examined against the index for the financial year ending December 31, 2013. Findings The results reveal an overall compliance of 83 per cent. Regression results report that only audit firm size, profitability and industry type have a positive and significant association with IAS 1 disclosure requirements. Practical implications This study should be particularly relevant to regulatory bodies in Bahrain for strategizing and encouraging compliance with IAS 1 by listed firms. Originality/value Additionally, the study contributes to financial reporting literature relating to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, mainly Bahrain. Bahrain is a financial hub, and it is interesting to examine how it presents its financial statements to investors and the degree of its compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards since its adoption in 2007.

The Case Analysis of Presentation and Disclosure about other Comprehensive Income

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 4691-4694
Author(s):  
Xing Wei
Keyword(s):  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Comprehensive Income ◽  
Other Comprehensive Income ◽  
China National Petroleum Corporation ◽  
Year 2013

This article selects the financial statement established by the CNPC(China National Petroleum Corporation) for the year 2013 according to the Chinese accounting standard for business enterprises as an example, analysis of the problems of presentation and disclosure of other comprehensive income in our country, and contrast and analyze the stipulation about other comprehensive income presentation and disclosure stipulated by the IAS (International Accounting Standards) and FASB statements.

Value Relevance Change Under International Accounting Standards: An Empirical Study of Peru

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 1150008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunhui Liu ◽  
Lee J. Yao ◽  
Michelle Y. M. Yao
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Securities And Exchange Commission ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Recent Period ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Value Measurement

In face of broad adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering its quality and acceptability. This paper reports a study that examines changes in value relevance with a sample of Peru firms mandated to use international accounting standards between 1999 and 2007. The period under study is broken into a period of International Accounting Standards (IAS) between 1999 and 2001, a period of early IFRS between 2002 and 2004, and a more recent period of IFRS between 2005 and 2007 by major changes to accounting standards. The empirical results generally indicate that value relevance improved from the IAS period to the early IFRS period when the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) took over the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC), but worsened from the early IFRS period to the recent IFRS period when more accounting standards started to reflect IASB's preference for fair value measurement of assets and liabilities. Quality weakens to a greater extent for firms with more discretion for fair value estimates. Further analysis shows that such changes are less likely to result from changes in economic conditions, but from the changes of the standards. The findings are particularly alarming in face of rising IFRS adoptions and call for quality improvement to IFRS.

The Voluntary Adoption of Internationally Recognized Accounting Standards and Firm Internal Performance Evaluation

2009 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 1281-1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Shuang Wu ◽  
Ivy Xiying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Ceo Turnover ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Accounting Earnings ◽  
Voluntary Adoption

ABSTRACT: A large body of research is devoted to understanding the causes and consequences of firms' adoption of internationally recognized accounting standards. Thus far, researchers' attention has focused almost exclusively on the informational benefits of the adoption. We extend the existing literature by offering a different, stewardship perspective. We hypothesize that the voluntary adoption of international accounting standards is associated with changes in the firm's internal performance evaluation process; in particular, it is associated with increases in the sensitivities of CEO turnover and employee layoffs to accounting earnings. Our results are consistent with these predictions.

scholarly journals The impact of IFRS 7 on the significance of financial instruments disclosure

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasean A. Tahat ◽  
Theresa Dunne ◽  
Suzanne Fifield ◽  
David M. Power
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Instruments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ifrs 7 ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The main aim of this paper is to investigate Financial Instruments (FIs) disclosures provided by Jordanian listed companies under International Financial Reporting Standard No. 7 (IFRS 7) as compared to those supplied under International Accounting Standards (IAS) 30/32. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 82 Jordanian listed companies is used in this monograph. A disclosure index checklist was constructed to measure FI information provided by the sample companies. Findings The study finds that a larger number of Jordanian listed companies provided a greater level of FI-related information after IFRS 7 was implemented. Specifically, the sample firms provided 47 per cent of the disclosure index items after implementing IFRS 7 as compared to 30 per cent under IAS 30/32. In addition, the industrial analysis of FI disclosure revealed that the highest level of disclosure was provided by firms in the banking sector over the two periods; these companies disclosed 44 per cent of FI-related items pre-IFRS 7 and 69 per cent of items post-IFRS 7. Moreover, the industrial analysis of FI disclosure pre-and post-implementation of IFRS 7 revealed specific aspects of usefulness. In particular, some components of FI disclosure (Balance Sheet and Fair Value) showed no significant differences within and across sectors post the implementation of IFRS 7, suggesting that the new standard may have enhanced the comparability of such information. Research limitations/implications The results provide timely findings to Jordanian authorities who may be trying to evaluate the current reforms adopted; stringent enforcement mechanisms are needed to ensure full compliance with accounting standards. However, the present investigation was conducted on a single nation (Jordan); the circumstances in Jordan gave rise to the importance of the current study. A cross-country comparative analysis is needed in order to examine the application of IFRS 7 in a developing country context. Practical implications The results of the current study have a number of implications for policymakers. First, they provide a great deal of insight for the International Accounting Standards Board about the relevance of its standards to countries outside the Western context. In addition, the findings provide valuable insights for policymakers in Jordan who are concerned about the implications of mandatory disclosures. Originality/value The analysis of FI disclosure in developing countries in general, and in Jordan in particular has been overlooked by the extant literature and therefore this study is the first of its kind to examine this research issue for a sample of Jordanian firms.

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