The adoption of IASB accounting regulations by the European Union has led to a process of reform in Spanish legislation on corporations, similar to that which occurred at the end of the 1980s. The approval of Law 16/2007 brings with it numerous changes in the legal framework of companies,...

The objective of the IFRS for SMEs is to provide SMEs an attractive accounting alternative according to international standards. The paper analyses the differences compared to the German-GAAP and highlights the consequences for medium-sized entities in Germany.

Survey evidence suggests that managers voluntarily disclose information, particularly earnings guidance, with an aim toward dampening share price volatility. Yet, consultants and influential institutions advise against providing guidance citing fears of litigation and market penalties associated...

We investigate the effect of standard setters in standard setting. We examine how certain professional and political characteristics of FASB members and SEC commissioners predict the accounting “reliability” and “relevance” of proposed standards. Notably, we find FASB members with...

The objective of the IFRS for SMEs is to provide SMEs an attractive accounting alternative according to international standards. The paper analyses the differences compared to the German-GAAP and highlights the consequences for medium-sized entities in Germany.

Der Beitrag betrachtet Accounting als Instrument der Unternehmenskontrolle, welches Informationsasymmetrien zwischen Unternehmern und kontrollierenden Eigentümern auf der einen Seite und externen Anspruchsgruppen wie passive Anteilseigner und Fremdkapitalgeber auf der anderen Seite abbaut....

The purpose of this paper is to study whether or not the convergence towards a ‘high quality’ accounting standard will be the natural result. One of the purposes of IASB is to make high quality accounting standards because of the convergence. It seems that the best strategy for the...

IASB and FASB staff are proposing that the direct in addition to the indirect method of presenting operating cash flows should be required. Critics argue that direct presentation would be too costly, less reliable and impede the timely release of filings. Based on a recent report on the...

The main objective of financial reporting is to provide useful information to a firm's stakeholders. However, it is questionable whether this goal can be fully realized without effective enforcement, which ensures faithful and consistent application of the relevant accounting standards. Within...

The report explains why accounting is not a purely mechanical activity, but is affected by the incentives of those involved in the accounting process and by surrounding institutions, which help shape incentives and facilitate and constrain managers' actions. It looks at the principal factors...