scholarly journals Does IFRS Implementation Improve Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information: Evidence from Saudi Commercial Banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Ibrahim El-Sayed Ebaid
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics ◽  
Ifrs Implementation

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) implementation on the quality of financial reporting of commercial banks in Saudi Arabia. The quality of financial statements was measured using qualitative characteristics of accounting information i.e., relevance, faith representation, understandability, comparability and timeliness. Approach/Methodology/Design: This study is cross-sectional and a questionnaire was used to collect data   regarding the effect of implementing IFRS on five of the qualitative characteristics of the accounting information, including two of fundamental characteristics: relevance, faithful representation and three of the enhancing characteristics: understandability, comparability, and timeliness. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The population of the study includes all the 12 commercial banks listed in the Saudi Stock Exchange. Findings: The finding of the study reveals that the quality of financial reports which is measured through qualitative characteristics of accounting information (relevance, faith representation understandability, comparability and timeliness) was improved significantly after implementing IFRS compared with the period prior to the implementation of these standards.  Practical Implications: The study has implications for standards makers and users of the financial statements of banks in Saudi Arabia. Results of the study confirm the positive effect of implementing IFRS on the qualitative characteristics of accounting information, which is the basis for decision-making. These results are evidence in support of the transition plan to implement IFRS approved by Saudi Arabia Originality/value: The benefits of implementing IFRS have undergone many studies in developed countries, especially Europe. Little is known about these benefits in developing countries. The study adds to this limited body of studies by examining the effect of implementing IFRS in Saudi Arabia as one of the developing countries.

The Likelihood of Forced Financial Restatement: The Case of Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-144
Author(s):  
Intan Waheedah Othman ◽  
Richard Slack ◽  
Rebecca Stratling
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Warning Signals ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
Financial Restatement ◽  
Emerging Country

Forced restatement is the corrections made to published financial statements as prompted by the auditors or regulators due to non-compliance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) (Palmrose and Scholz, 2004). Forced restatements that are due to aggressive financial irregularities, lead to the impairment of investors' confidence on the quality of financial reporting, increase investors' concerns on managerial opportunistic decision-making, and cause substantial losses to shareholders. Forced restatement creates great concern, not only in developed countries, but also in developing countries, thus threatening local and foreign investments in these markets. The effort to determine early warning signals of firms that warrant investigation, specifically in the emerging country of Malaysia remain significant. The review from this study would be beneficial to the auditors and regulators to intervene earlier in terms of formulating plans and strategies to minimize aggressive managerial behaviour, and investors, customers, and suppliers to identify and avoid firms at risk of requiring a forced restatement. Keywords: Forced restatement, earnings management, corporate governance, Malaysia.

Empirical Study on the Effect of Adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the Quality of Earnings using Beneish Model in a Sample of Banks Listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Nasser Ali ◽  
Hakeem Hammood Flayyih
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Global Capital ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
The Impact

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.

scholarly journals The Effect Of Auditor Designation On Audit Opinion: Evidence From Korea

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1899
Author(s):  
Haeyoung Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
The World ◽  
Audit Opinions ◽  
Independent Auditing ◽  
Engagement System

Korea introduced the auditor designation system as an exception to the free audit engagement system in 1991. The auditor designation system is a system in which Securities & Futures Commission designates an auditor for companies that are highly likely to manipulate their accounting information so as to conduct fair auditing. The meaning of this study is in that it focused on the auditor designation system, which is only enforced in Korea around the world, to investigate whether auditors of companies designated with an auditor express conservative opinions in comparison to companies without designation. This study also examined whether designated auditors give more conservative opinions to companies showing low quality of financial reporting. As a result of verification, companies designated with an auditor were found to have greater possibility of receiving adverse audit opinions compared to companies without designation, and lower quality of financial statements resulted in adverse audit opinions. Such results indicate that designated auditors perform stricter and more independent auditing. The results of this study can provide useful implications to other nations attempting to introduce the auditor designation system.

scholarly journals Quality of financial reporting: approaches to measuring

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurij Renkas ◽  
Olena Goncharenko ◽  
Olena Lukianets
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics

<p>Financial reporting must meet many criteria to be considered high quality because it is the quality of information that determines the viability of future strategic decisions. The article investigates the essence of the concept of "quality" and "quality of financial infor-mation", and defines indicators and criteria of the financial reporting quality. As for the quality of the financial reporting, it is found that the latter is a structured reflection of financial condition and financial results of the entity, therefore, can be regarded as a set of components: quality of the financial information; quality of presentation of the financial information. It was found that the quality of the reporting of financial information is evaluated using a system of indicators that are qualified by the Financial reporting framework as the qualitative characteristics of useful financial information and National Accounting Statement (standard) 1 as the qualitative characteristics of financial reporting. In terms of formalization (presentation within the legislation forms) of the financial information presentation in Ukraine, we can speak of quality only in respect of the notes to the financial statements. It has been established that quality assessment indicators of presenting the financial information in the notes may be: readability of the information, visualization of the representation. Research of the quality requirements for the financial statements (information) of the participating countries of the former Soviet Union has identified many variations, but the most commonly used features are relevance, reliability, comparability and understandability. It is indicated that most post-Soviet countries, including Ukraine, gradually bring its legislation on the regulation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS. But there are still many unresolved differences, chief among which are the qualitative characteristics of the financial statements that should provide the information needs of different user groups.</p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh Implementasi Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan dan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Terhadap Kualitas Laporan Keuangan

TRIKONOMIKA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Rukmi Juwita
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
The City

The purpose of this study to determine and analyze (1) influence the implementation of government accounting standards and implementation of accounting information system partially on the quality of financial reporting in areas of the city/county in the province of West Java (2) influence the implementation of government accounting standards and implementation of accounting information systems simultaneously on the quality of financial reporting in the area of the city/county in the province of west Java. The results showed that the Pearson correlation test results to variable implementation of government accounting standards and implementation of accounting information systems have a very strong relationship / linked to the quality of financial statements. Results of regresion testing simultaneously with the partial F test and t-test, showed that the implementation of government accounting standards and implementation of accounting information system significantly affect the quality of financial statements.

PERAN KERANGKA KONSEPTUAL AKUNTANSI DALAM PELAPORAN KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN

2015 ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
Sabeth Sembiring
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Coherent System ◽  
Sequential Process ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Financial Position ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics

Preparation of accounting theory is a sequential process that started from the determination reporting purposes and ends with preparation of accounting techniques. The conceptual framework is a coherent system-related purposes, the concept underlying the accounting, which is expected to lower the standards which are consistent in describing the nature, function, and limitations of accounting. This conceptual framework must be accepted by all parties concerned. Functions of this conceptual framework to enhance the comparability of financial statements and to evaluate the accounting practices. One benefit is the conceptual framework provides guidance that can provide guidance for standard setters. The contents of the general conceptual framework starts from the financial reporting purposes, the qualitative characteristics of accounting information, elements of financial statements, the measurement and recognition of financial reports, and presentation. Presentation of the conceptual framework includes reporting financial position, cash flow and liquidity reporting, and reporting earnings.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the quality of the media content of reports and financial statements published electronically in the Khartoum Stock Exchange from the perspective of investors: تقييم جودة المحتوى الإعلامي للتقارير و القوائم المالية المنشورة الكترونياً في سوق الخرطوم للأوراق المالية من وجهة نظر المستثمرين

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fateh AlIlah Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Saad Obeid Mohame
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
Electronic Dissemination ◽  
Degree Of Confidence ◽  
The Media ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics

The study dealt with the electronic dissemination of information accounting in capital markets in developing countries, where the study aimed to assess the quality of the content of accounting information contained in the reports and the financial statements published electronically in Khartoum Securities Market  from the point of view of investors through the statement of the availability of qualitative characteristics of accounting information, the degree of confidence of investors in the accounting information contained in the reports and the financial statements published electronically. To achieve those purposes a questionnaire has been prepared to collect data from investors in Khartoum Securities Market. The study sample consists of (90) investors. The main findings of the study are that: high availability of qualitative characteristics of accounting information in the reports and financial statement published electronically, and investors in Khartoum Securities Market have high confidence in content of accounting information disseminated electronically.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting Quality: Preliminary Evidence from Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
Sarah Al-Khonain ◽  
Khalid Al-Adeem
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Financial Analysts ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
The Impact

The investment climate in the country depends largely on the level of confidence of potential investors, which actualizes the need to provide transparent and quality financial reporting to economic entities. Powerful corporations that have established an effective corporate governance mechanism are able to provide high competitive advantage over the long term, contributing to their financial and economic stability. The purpose of the article is to determine the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on the quality of a company’s financial statements. The corporate governance rules in force in Saudi Arabia were developed in 2006, then revised twice in 2009 and 2015, and only finally approved in 2017. The survey was based on the results of an electronic survey of 56 Saudi financial analysts selected from their LinkedIn profiles (financial analysts were selected by respondents because they play a significant role in the capital markets and are users of financial statements). The author points out that the objectivity of the survey results can be enhanced by expanding the sample of survey participants. The questionnaire contained 11 questions about corporate governance and its contribution to improving the quality of the financial statements of the respective companies. The results of the survey have empirically confirmed that corporate governance is a factor contributing to improving the quality of financial reporting and, consequently, increasing foreign investment inflows, so compliance with the new corporate governance rules is extremely important for Saudi Arabia corporations. Improvements in corporate governance mechanisms are perceived by members of boards of directors, audit committees, and internal audit departments as one of the main factors in improving the quality of financial reporting. Keywords: corporate governance; Financial Statements; financial analysts; transparency of reporting; investors; Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Human Resources Policies and Regional Financial Accounting System on Regional Government Financial Statements’ Quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Nahar ◽  
Subadriyah Subadriyah ◽  
Ali Sofwan
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics ◽  
Human Resources Policies

Accountability of local governments in the implementation of policies should be carried out with the financial statements present the quality. Qualitative characteristics of financial statements described in PP 24/ 2005 that the qualitative characteristics of financial statements is a normative measurement that needs to be realized in the accounting information that can be fulfil its purpose. To be able to raise the normative requirements, this characteristics is absolutely necessary in order to meet the government 's financial statements desired qualities are: relevant, reliable, comparable, and understandable.The population of this research is PPK-SKPD in Karesidenan Pati. Consisting of: Regency Jepara, Kudus, Pati , Rembang, Blora, and Grobogan, totally 113 SKPD with 73 respondents with a random sampling technique . Data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. The results mentioned that human resource policies affect the quality of financial reporting by 4.167. Implementation of the system accounting effect on the quality of financial reporting by 3.309 % . Human resources policies and implementation of accounting systems affect the quality of financial statements. This study did not succeed accept hypothesis 5 proved that the value of t = -1.021 and p = 0.311, which means that the BPK audit does not affect the relationship between the Application System Accounting for the Quality of Regional Financial Statements.

scholarly journals Assessing Effect of The Factors that Influence Financial Reporting Information Quality

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Icuk Rangga Bawono ◽  
Agus Suroso ◽  
Gema Puja Yuniarso
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
The Government ◽  
Central Sulawesi

A particular form of information used as user requirements for the process of decision-making. A qualified information is important for interested party who used that information to reduce uncertainty and knowledge upgrade on the specific concern areas. By considering information is a wishful move for doing an activity. The information quality of financial statements that the government publishes in public has to meet standards to be trusted and used by people so people could rely on for making a decision. The objective to do this research is to verify relationship between  human resources competency, accounting information system, and internal control on accounting information quality of government financial statements. The paradigm of this research is quantitative research. The sampling method used is a nonprobability sampling (saturated sampling) with quota. The research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 43 respondents who are SIMDA operator on the government work unit of Central Sulawesi Provincial Government. Multiple linear regression analysis used to analyze data. The results showed that human resources competency, accounting information system, and internal control have a positive effect on the quality of financial reporting information in Central Sulawesi Provincial Government. 

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