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Accountability of Corporate Boards in Finland
2016
This paper focuses on accountability and reporting from a corporate governance (CG) perspective. Drawing on a theoretical framework, empirical analysis was conducted on a dataset collected using a questionnaire implemented with a sample of board members of Finnish listed companies. We had two study questions. 1) To whom are the board members accountable? and 2) What information is required to deliver adequate reporting to meet accountability requirements? The findings show that board members are accountable to shareholders and stakeholders, and their accountability encompasses responsibilities to society and the environment. They see that current financial reporting does not provide suffici…
Inwentaryzacja w aspekcie koncepcji rzetelnego i jasnego obrazu
2017
Cel – Zaprezentowanie inwentaryzacji jako podstawowego instrumentu weryfikacji zasobów majątku i kapitałów w celu prezentacji rzetelnego i jasnego obrazu sytuacji majątkowej i finansowej jednostki. Metodologia badania – Analiza literatury przedmiotu i przepisów prawnych (krajowych i międzynarodowych). Wynik – Wykazano, iż inwentaryzacja stanowi podstawowe narzędzie weryfikacji składników aktywów i pasywów przed ich ujęciem w sprawozdaniu finansowym. Sprzyja realizacji koncepcji rzetelnego i wiernego obrazu (true and fair view) w rachunkowości. Oryginalność/wartość – Wskazanie na przydatność inwentaryzacji w realizacji koncepcji wiernego i rzetelnego obrazu (true and fair view) na każdym eta…
Interim Financial Reporting in the Perspective of harmonization of the Romanian Accountancy with the International Financial Reporting Standards
2007
The main objective of the interim financial reporting is to present, timely and regularly, information concerning the enterprise’s capacity to generate earnings and cash flows and its financial position and liquidity. International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” concerns the financial statements for an interim period. According to IAS 34, the interim financial report includes a complete or condensed set of financial statements, elaborated for a shorter period than a full financial year. The accounting policies for recognition and measurement should be applied in the same way as they are applied in the annual financial statements. However, the preparation of the interim…
Non-financial reporting in the public sector: alternatives, trends and opportunities
2019
In recent years, different non-financial information models have arisen, both in the private and public sectors, trying to complete the traditional financial reports prepared by companies and public administrations. The fundamental objective of these models has been to satisfy the interest of the stakeholders, which goes beyond the numbers included in the balance sheet and the income statement. In the case of the public sector, this is coupled with the discontent and distrust of citizens towards politicians and administrators of institutions, which makes it necessary to emphasize tools and strategies that can improve the transparency and accountability of administrations and restore citiz…