scholarly journals First time adoption of IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers“: the case of Lithuanian listed companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Darius Vaicekauskas

 Revenue accounting is one of the most important areas of financial accounting. Revenue is one of the key absolute financial ratios that reflects the economic benefits generated by entities that result in increased shareholders‘ equity. This article investigates the first time adoption of new IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers“ which in International financial reporting standards (hereinafter – IFRS) system is mandatory to apply starting from 1 January 2018. The new IFRS 15 supersedes the previous international accounting standards regulating revenue recognition and introduces a conceptual 5-step revenue recognition model. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the impact of the first-time adoption of IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers“ on the financial statements of Lithuanian listed companies. This purpose is achieved while using the following research methods: analysis of International financial reporting standards (IFRS) and scientific literature, as well as analysis of the content of financial statements. An empirical study revealed that the first-time adoption of IFRS 15 had no material impact on the financial statements of Lithuanian listed companies. Most of the companies surveyed applied the standard using a simplified retrospective modified method and did not pay much attention to the disclosure of first-time adoption. For those affected by the standard, the effect was mostly notable in the following areas: reclassifications of commissions and brokerage fees, changes in revenue recognition principles from the revenue recognition over a time to revenue recognition at specific point in time and vice versa.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (101 (157)) ◽  
pp. 111-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Gierusz ◽  
Katarzyna Koleśnik

The primary objective of this article is to investigate the impact of culture (as measured by Hofstede) on disclosures in financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by firms from different countries. The sample comprises 2011−2013 consolidated financial statements of stock companies (excluding banks, insurance, and other financial institutions) from four countries repre- senting different cultural areas: the United Kingdom (Anglo), Germany (Germanic), Poland (Central Eastern Europe; CEE) and Kuwait (Arab). The research material came from 312 annual consolidated financial statements from 104 companies. The results reveal that cultural values have a significant impact on financial disclosures even after the use of IFRS. The paper is one of the few comparative studies attempting to assess the effects of culture on financial disclosures in Western Europe countries, CEE countries and Arab countries. Most of the international comparative studies in this research area have neglected CEE and Arab countries.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Nasser Ali ◽  
Hakeem Hammood Flayyih

The need for international financial reporting standards (IFRS) emerged due to the increasing degree of interdependence between global capital markets and the need for investors to obtain reliable and honest financial information in expressing economic events, in order to find a common financial language, and this is what IFRS provide. Nevertheless, the research aimed to measure the impact of the adoption of IFRS on the quality of earnings in the Iraqi banks listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange for a sample of 30 banks. The Beneish model was used to measure the quality of earnings, while Mann-Whitney was used to measure and prove the hypothesis of the research. However, the research reached a set of conclusions, including that although the IFRS should contribute to improving the quality of financial reporting, the adoption of these standards in commercial banks listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange did not contribute to achieving quality in earnings even after adopting those standards. Furthermore, a Beneish model is an important tool for auditors, financial analysts, investors, and creditors who have the ability to understand the financial statements or those who have a reasonable understanding of the nature of those financial statements in measuring the quality of earnings, because it is a simple and easy to implement tool.


Author(s):  
Мария Вахрушина ◽  
Mariya Vakhrushina ◽  
Ольга Антонова ◽  
Ol'ga Antonova ◽  
Марина Друцкая ◽  
...  

The textbook presents the basic theoretical, methodological and practical provisions of the discipline "Analysis of financial statements" in accordance with the state educational standard of higher education for the preparation of students in the direction of "Accounting, analysis and audit". The issues of analysis and evaluation of the financial situation and performance of the organization using practical data of individual and consolidated financial statements, statistical and tax reporting. The algorithms and practical calculations of analytical indicators are based on the principle of "through example". The textbook takes into account changes in the legal framework - the development of Federal accounting standards (FSBU). Federal law No. 160-FZ of 18 July 2017 clarifies the status of accounting regulations (PBU). PBU approved by the Ministry of Finance of Russia in the period from October 1, 1998 to January 1, 2013 are recognized as Federal accounting standards. At the same time a number of PBU changes. The textbook reflects the impact of legislative changes on the preparation and analysis of financial statements. The influence of international approaches to the disclosure of public information on the Russian practice of its presentation continues to grow. The textbook describes the changes in International financial reporting standards, taking into account their impact on the presentation and analysis of financial statements. The influence of international approaches to the disclosure of public information on the Russian practice of its presentation continues to grow. The textbook describes the changes in International financial reporting standards, taking into account their impact on the presentation and analysis of financial statements. Taking into account the strengthening of the position of integrated reporting in ensuring sustainable development of economic entities radically revised section of the textbook on the practice of its analysis. For students, postgraduates, teachers of economic specialties, students of the system of training and advanced training of accountants, auditors, specialists of financial and economic services.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Theresa DiPonio Hilliard ◽  
Presha Neidermeyer

Abstract The Canadian transition to IFRS provides a valuable IFRS learning opportunity. The Canadian transition and implementation of IFRS provides a unique opportunity to examine the conversion of financial reporting from a similar set of financial reporting rules as U.S. GAAP in a similar economic and business environment. The implementation and adoption of IFRS is not a monolithic event. Our ability to comprehensively understand and assess IFRS requires transparent disclosures such as those mandated by IFRS 1 and disaggregation of the equity components to observe and measure the impact of IFRS as it pertains to discretionary management implementation choices, material reclassifications, and GAAP-to-GAAP differences. Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS 1, First Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards is crucial to our ability to assess the transitory and future impact of IFRS. IFRS 1 sets the precedent for financial reporting under IFRS, overrides transitional provisions included in other IFRS, and prescribes detailed disclosures. This detailed “rules-based” standard permits discretionary management policy choices which have material impact on transitory reporting as well as future financial results.


Auditor ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 65-74

Questions connected with revenue recognition and contractual relations representation, determination of the moment of property right transition recognition defining the moment of recognition of revenue and its representation in financial statements structure are considered in detail in this paper due to the issue of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 15 «Revenue from Contracts with Buyers».


2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (10) ◽  
pp. 181-196
Author(s):  
Layth Ali Hammadi Al-Tamimi ◽  
Abbas Alwan Sharif ◽  
Murtadha Mohammed Shani

The aim of this research is to find out the adequacy and appropriateness of revenue recognition procedures in mobile phone companies and to know how well they comply with international financial reporting standards. The most important conclusion reached by the researcher is the lack of experience and know-how in the accounting and administrative staff working in most mobile phone companies. The most important recommendations of the research are the need to provide an efficient accounting and administrative staff with sufficient experience and know-how in the methods of recognizing revenues generated by mobile phone companies.


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