Professional accountants’ perception on measurement issues in financial reporting

Part of : WSEAS transactions on business and economics ; Vol.10, No.3, 2013, pages 278-289

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This paper provides an analysis focusing on knowledge of professional accountants in the area of accounting measurement and perceptions in relation to a series of transformation processes taking place at national and international level. The employed research methodology relies on implementing a questionnaire survey. Results document relatively good knowledge of local accounting legislature, however the knowledge gap in international legislature is visible. The paper also develops an analysis focusing on professional valuers and their activity in the area of financial instruments’ measurement in order to dimension their opinion, knowledge and perceptions in relation to a series of transformation processes taking place at national and international level. There was documented the association between the developed activity and the valuers’ level of professional training when considering the national market of valuation services in the field of financial instruments. The results offer significant insights into the manner in which professionals in the area of accounting handled the dynamic of their national accounting system, therefore suggesting ways to optimize the profession’s future development.
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measurement, financial reporting, professional accountants, professional valuers, SMEs, IFRS, national accounting practices
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Περιέχει σχήματα, γραφήματα, παράρτημα πινάκων και βιβλιογραφία
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