Browsing by Subject "Armonización contable"

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    Evaluación de la Utilidad de la Información Financiera Elaborada por la Pequeña Empresa: Un Estudio Empírico
    (2006) Milanés Montero, Patricia; Texeira Quirós, Joaquín
    El importante papel económico y social que desempeñan las entidades de menores dimensiones en España y en toda Europa y el actual escenario de reforma contable en que nos encontramos justifican la importancia de analizar el grado de cumplimiento de los objetivos utilitaristas de la información contenida en las Cuentas Anuales elaboradas conforme a las normas domésticas actualmente en vigor. Así, en este trabajo se aporta evidencia empírica al respecto utilizando para ello una encuesta de opinión dirigida a los gerentes de estas empresas. Los resultados revelan que la información elaborada conforme a las normas domésticas incumple sus objetivos utilitaristas y que entre las causas de dicho incumplimiento atribuibles al empresario se encuentran su mentalidad de considerar la contabilidad como un gasto y no como una inversión y su escasa formación en materia contable
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    Optional accounting criteria under IFRSs and corporate characteristics: evidence form Spain
    (2011) Aledo Martínez, Juana; García Martínez, Fernando; Marín Diazarique, Juan Miguel
    The adoption of the IFRSs by EU member States in 2005 represents one of the most relevant events that have taken place to achieve the convergence of international accounting standards. In this article, we examine the annual reports of the groups listed on the Spanish Continuous Market that adopted IFRSs in 2005 in order to determine the optional accounting criteria they apply under IFRSs and, secondly, identify corporate characteristics affecting these choices. Because there are important differences across countries as a consequence of different institutional frameworks, the mandatory IFRSs adoption is an opportunity to analyze its economic effects. The main finding of this study is that Spanish groups apply the most conservative criteria to limit the number of changes they introduce related to the previous local GAAP, particularly in regards to presentation and measurement options. Additionally, we find that corporate characteristics such as industry, return on equity, size and type of audit firm (Big Four vs. non-Big Four) influence the choice of accounting methods used to prepare their financial statements. The analysis of these results provides a basis for discussion between responsible international standard setters (such as IASB and FASB) and regulators to work towards the convergence’s goals
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    The macroeconomic determinants of the adoption of IFRS for SMEs
    (2018) Bonito, Ana; Páis, Claudio
    Small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) represent more than 95% of companies worldwide and account for more than 65% of employment. As a move towards SME harmonization, in 2009 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for SMEs. Due to the lack of studies on adoption of IFRS for SMEs, we analyze the relationship between macroeconomic factors and countries’ decision to adopt IFRS for SMEs. Based on a sample of 84 adopters and non-adopters of IFRS for SMEs, both developed and developing countries, we find evidence that countries without a national set of financial accounting standards for SMEs, with experience of applying IFRS and a common law legal system are more likely to adopt IFRS for SMEs. These results may be due to low transaction costs, the importance of having some knowledge of IFRS reporting given its complexity and belonging to IFRS based countries facilitating adoption of IFRS for SMEs. Additionally, we find that European Union (EU) member countries are less likely to adopt the standard. Knowledge of macroeco- nomic factors affecting the decision to adopt IFRS for SMEs is useful for the various entities that define international accounting harmonization, such as the IASB, regulators and international accounting firms, since this information can help them to promote worldwide adoption of the standard.