scholarly journals Financial statements as the main source of information on the enterprise activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11/1 (-) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
Nina OVSIUK ◽  
Zhanna SHALIIEVSKA ◽  
Kateryna HULKO
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Foreign Banks ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Intelligent Technology ◽  
Transparency And Disclosure

The essence of effective management of each business entity depends primarily on transparency and disclosure of information about its financial and economic activities. The financial report itself covers all important information about the state of the enterprise and provides an opportunity to obtain financial status with it by the interested user for further analysis and decision-making on further activities. As a rule, investors of creditors, state bodies, representatives who are preparing in construction with the business entity are interested in financial reporting. In order to provide more detailed and informative financial reporting to users, it is necessary to compile it with international standards, which act as tools for globalization of the economy and contribute to the development of global economic relations. During 2020–2021, the activities of enterprises took place in extremely difficult conditions, which is why the pandemic significantly affected the financial reporting indicators. Today, there is an appropriate use of intelligent technology and computer technology in the formation of financial statements. Financial statements based on taxonomies of financial statements for IFRS are prepared and presented in a single electronic format using Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). XBRL is a generally accepted international standard for presenting financial statements in accordance with IFRS in electronic form. With the help of IFRS, Ukrainian companies have more effectively solved the following tasks: attracting investments and loans from the world's largest companies and banks, the ability to service financing from foreign banks and other organizations; placement of shares on international stock exchanges; providing the company's management with reliable information for making management decisions, as well as evaluating their adoption. Thus, today the economy of Ukraine depends on the choice of IFRS as a conceptual basis for accounting and its practical implementation. After all, the financial statements are fully open to internal and external users to make informed management decisions regarding cooperation with the relevant entity.

IFRS IMPLEMENTATION AS ONE OF THE FACTORS FOR IMPROVING THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE IN UKRAINE

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kateryna Sova ◽  
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Natalia Yatsenko ◽  
Denys Zagirniak ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Investment Climate ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

The article is devoted to the study of the impact of the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on changes in the investment climate in Ukraine. The relevance of the topic is that improving the practice of applying IFRS as a tool for exchanging financial information is one of the key conditions for improving the investment climate in Ukraine. The authors have created the generalized scheme that illustrates the chronological list of enterprises that are required by law to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS. It was noted that in 2018, in accordance with Part 2 of Article 12 of the law on accounting and financial reporting in Ukraine and resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 547 from 11.07.2018, the criteria of enterprises that are required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS were updated. This step significantly increased the level of application of international standards due to the adoption of such a decision at the legislative level. The dynamics of the number of IFRS enterprises in Ukraine was analyzed. The analysis showed that over the past three years, the number of almost all enterprises that must apply international standards has been growing. The advantages of using IFRS for different users of financial statements were determined. It was determined that the priority users of IFRS financial statements are investors. At the same time, it was noted that the main advantage for other users of financial statements prepared in accordance with international standards is the improvement of the investment climate. The dynamics of the Investment Attractiveness Index of Ukraine based on the Likert scale in the period from 2016 to 2020 was analyzed. The direct investment receipts to Ukraine from the European Union countries were studied. The dynamics of direct investment in the Ukrainian economy was analyzed for two types of economic activities that should form financial statements in accordance with IFRS, namely, the extractive industry and quarrying, as well as financial and insurance activities.

IFRS-reporting: practical aspects of transition

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Mykhaylo Luchko ◽  
Nataliya Melnyk
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Electronic Format ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Accounting Reports ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Currently, the adoption of IFRS has become both an objective reality and a legal requirement for many domestic enterprises. International standards are a prerequisite for the formation of common approaches and objectives of financial statements, IFRS are focused on the presentation of real and objective accounting and reporting information about the financial position, as well as allow an impartial assessment of the opportunities and prospects of the enterprise. However, the implementation of IFRS requires amendments to the applicable regulations, national standards, clarification of terminology, development of practical recommendations, definition of tools and timing of the transition. As a significant expansion of the IFRS reporting segment is underway in Ukraine, new challenges, tasks, risks for practitioners and the professional accounting community are emerging. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the issues, practical aspects and methods of transition to the International Financial Reporting Standards, taking into account the requirements and changes of the current legislation, research of the categories, composition and structure of IFRS reporting. Methods. The methodological and informational basis of the research are regulations, scientific works, periodicals, open data from the Internet. Methods based on general and specific approaches to the study of economic phenomena, facts and processes were applied in the study, in particular: the dialectical cognition method (when summarizing the factors influencing the formation of IFRS financial statements), inductive (to transit from empirical data to practical use of IFRS requirements for systematic reporting, generalizations and conclusions that give an overview of the issues of IFRS reporting) and deductive (in the process of theoretical comprehension of the objectivity of the transition to IFRSs and obtaining partial conclusions to address the practical problems of such transition). Results. As a result of the study, the authors outlined the legal requirements for the content and structure of the first IFRS financial statements and their impact on the consistency and order of IFRS reporting; the practical stages of transition to IFRS have been identified and characterized; parallel accounting, translation and transformation have been described and critically evaluated as methods of financial reporting in the transition to IFRSs. It is emphasized that the transition to IFRS is not only associated with technical difficulties, but also complicates the organization of accounting services at the enterprise and influences management processes that rely on accounting reports and indicators. The problems of hiring qualified personnel, accountants training or involvement of outsourcing consultancies are considered. Recent developments concerning the Financial Reporting System (FRS) in electronic format on the XBRL standard for entities transitioning to IFRS have been analyzed. Discussion. Further research should be performed on the basis of domestic and international experience, taking into account the impact of IFRS implementation synergistic effect for different categories of businesses, and issues of practical implementation of financial reporting systems (FRS) in electronic format on the XBRL standard.

scholarly journals REPORTING DATA IN SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AT ENTERPRISE: FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Melnuchyk ◽  
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Marina Antsybor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Management System ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Global Reporting Initiative ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
Financial Report ◽  
Development Management ◽  
Reporting Data

The purpose of article is to substantiate formation of financial and non-financial reporting of enterprises in context of changes in external environment and assess possibilities of using reporting data in development management system. Substantiation of formation financial statements and non-financial reporting of domestic enterprises in context of constant changes in external environment and possibility of using reporting data in development management system is relevant today. Foreign experience in compiling and structuring non-financial reports is analyzed. The article summarizes approaches for development of methodological provisions for compiling a non-financial report, which provide for structuring of selected report in areas of socially responsible policy by systematizing relevant indicators. It is recommended to structure non-financial report according to indicators provided in the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), taking into account economic, environmental and social criteria of efficiency, which will promote transparency company for different stakeholder groups. The algorithm for generating a non-financial report is substantiated and its main components are outlined in accordance with indicators and sections of the GRI standard. When publishing the report, companies must justify choice of indicators and their reliability, note reasons and factors for not disclosing information about other important indicators. Emphasis is placed on need to be guided by qualitative characteristics for preparation of financial statements in accordance with international standards, which should be followed in implementation of economic, environmental and social activities to make informed management decisions. The factors which cause complication of formation of financial statements of enterprises in modern conditions are defined. The proposed recommendations require the use of technology to provide real-time data collection, analysis and reporting, as well as following processes: independent verification of reports, improving quality of data, their reliability and comparability.

Do globalisation and adoption of IFRS by banks in Africa lead to less earnings management?

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Amidu ◽  
Haruna Issahaku
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Accounting Information Quality ◽  
National Economies

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the implications of globalisation and the adoption of international standards (International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]) for accounting information quality. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a sample of 329 banks across 29 countries leading up to and beyond the implementation of IFRS to test for related hypotheses. Findings First, banks’ financial statements are prepared on the basis of international standards as national economies are integrated when social norms are diffused. Building on these results, the second test suggests that the relatively high-quality earnings among banks in Africa during the period is attributable to the adoption of and interaction of IFRS with globalisation and the strategy of banks to diversify within and across interest and non-interest income. Originality/value The authors investigate how globalisation and the adoption of IFRS affect accounting information quality.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN THE FIELD OF NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING AND THE PRACTICE OF THEIR APPLICATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
E. V. ANDRIANOVA ◽  
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P. S. SHCHERBACHENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Additional Tool ◽  
Foreign Companies ◽  
High Level ◽  
Source Of Information

This article discusses and analyzes the most popular standards of non-financial reporting, which has a significant impact on the transformation of the business environment. Already, domestic and foreign companies with a high level of responsibility are beginning to publish non-financial statements in addition to financial statements, which is an additional tool for communication with stakeholders and a new source of information about their activities. To date, reports of this type are clearly unregulated, there are no verification standards, however, there is already a positive trend and the active introduction of non-financial indicators in the regular reporting of companies.

scholarly journals The Determinants of Audit Expectation Gap: An Empirical Study from Kingdom of Bahrain

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed Ali Ahmed Alawi ◽  
Rami Mohammad Abu Wadi ◽  
Gagan Kukreja
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Public ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Expectation Gap ◽  
Audit Firms ◽  
National Bank

The research aims at identifying the determinants of audit expectation gap between the auditors and the users of financial statements in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This issue is noticed in many frauds or errors or illegal matters by the general public after every scam whether Enron and WorldCom from United States or Satyam and Punjab National Bank from India or Tesco and BHS from United Kingdom or Mobily from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As per International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), auditors are not responsible to detect each and every fraud or error or illegal act as it is the responsibility of management. However, auditors are expected to assess the possibility of an error or fraud to occur and assess risks of material misstatement due to error or fraud and they are supposed to express their independent and objective opinion on financial statements whether financial statements are prepared in accordance to suitable criteria (International Financial Reporting Standards in the case of Bahrain).This quantitative research and its descriptive design aims empirically to analyze determinants that may impact the audit expectation gap in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study used a detailed questionnaire as a measuring instrument across the sample group to measure 4 determinants that are expected to have a significant impact on the level of the audit expectation gap. Those determinants are the efforts of auditors, the skills of auditors, the knowledge of the public about the audit profession and the users’ needs from auditors. The research inferred that identified factors found to have a significant impact on the level of audit expectation gap. It is recommended that audit firms should provide training to the audit staff that how to utilize the required efforts in conducting an audit engagement and go extra miles to fill the gap. Furthermore, the auditors should keep themselves updated about the latest frauds and the best audit practices. 

scholarly journals Special issues of IFRS application in Russian organizations

2020 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 09029
Author(s):  
Tatiana Melekhina ◽  
Elena Sedova ◽  
Irina Karpova
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Operating Leases ◽  
The Right ◽  
Double Entry ◽  
Lease Accounting ◽  
Coefficient Method

In modern conditions, Russian accounting is increasingly oriented to international standards. Accounting for leasing relations is also subject to changes that are associated with the transition of Russian accounting to international financial reporting standards (IFRS). In 2016, a new standard was approved for accounting for leases in public sector organizations - the SPS “Leases” (entered into force on January 1, 2018). For other organizations, on October 16, 2018, FAS 25 “Lease accounting” was approved. This standard introduces the type of asset - the right to lease, which represents a new format for accounting methodological documents. The purpose of the study is to consider the features of the application of FAS 25 “Lease accounting” based on the new IFRS 16 “Leases” in accounting for operating leases of Russian organizations. The authors consider the lease relations of economic entities of the Russian economy using the example of pharmacy organizations, in particular, the main aspects of FAS 25, the procedure for accounting for operating leases from the perspective of a lessee and lessor, features of accounting for sublease, leaseback, lease on special terms, as well as disclosure of lease information in accounting (financial) statements. The methodological basis of the study consisted of elements of the accounting method (system of accounts, double entry book-keeping, reporting) and tools of economic analysis (method of comparison, absolute and relative values, tabular and graphical representations of data, coefficient method). As a result of the study, an operating lease accounting mechanism was proposed, which reflects the specifics of pharmacy organizations.

scholarly journals Accounting policy of the government sector entity at the current stage of accounting systems development in accordance with international standards

VUZF Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Julia Lutsyk ◽  
Serhii Diachenko ◽  
Serhii Kyrychenko ◽  
Volodymyr Kotsyuruba ◽  
Ivan Tkach
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Accounting Policy

The article defined notion of “accounting policy”, its contest, purpose and practical implementation.  Described main levels of accounting policy formation, their instruments that contribute and support the idea of harmonizing the accounting and financial reporting system in accordance with national and international regulations (standards). Proved the relevance and importance of research of accounting policy formation at the modern stage of development, in conditions where integrity of the accounting system and continuity of the accounting process are the basis for management strategic decisions making. Determined the peculiarities of formation of accounting policy for government sector entities at the modern stage of accounting system modernization. Considered the method of organization of creation the accounting policy of government sector entities through the system of stage-by-stage actions. Identified the content and elements of accounting policy, main target of which – ensuring the organization of comprehensive accounting process. Introduced number of risks which appear directly under the conditions of adaptation of public sector entities to the modern requirements of the accounting system, which has impact to the quality of accounting process and to the level of implementation of planned actions. Proved importance of accounting policy formation for government sector entities.

COMPONENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF USERS: RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Фахретдинова ◽  
Elvira Fakhretdinova ◽  
Гильмуллина ◽  
Aysylu Gilmullina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Economic Entity ◽  
International Aspects ◽  
Further Development

The article presents a comparative analysis of the requirements of Russian and international standards for financial reporting, its set, depending on the period of representation and members of the economic entity, the further development of the Russian legislation in this area.

Convergence Problems of the Cash Flows Statement Preparation Methods Under the Russian and International Financial Reporting Standards

Auditor ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Ольга Калачева ◽  
Olga Kalacheva ◽  
С. Смелова ◽  
S. Smelova
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
World Community ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Convergence Problems

The problem of convergence of the disclosure order in accounting (financial) reporting of information on cash flows by Russian and international standards is disclosed in the article. The authors emphasize that the integration of the Russian Federation into the world community requires from Russian organizations the provision of fi nancial statements according IFRS. However, most Russian companies are legally required to provide both IFRS fi nancial statements and RAS financial statements. In this regard, the Cash Flow Statement, as one of the obligatory statement of companies, is represented in this article as a tool for eff ectively assessing the organization’s ability to attract and use cash in the economic life.

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