Financial statements in less developed countries: what do preparers demand?

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Yaftian, Ali Mohammad and Mirshekary, Soheila (2009) Financial statements in less developed countries: what do preparers demand? Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 5 (9). pp. 12-20. ISSN 1548-6583

Abstract

This study reports on an empirical investigation of the characteristics, attitudes, and beliefs of preparers of external financial reports in a less developed country. The basic research instrument consisted of a questionnaire in two parts: the first addressing attitudes of professional accountants toward annual financial reports generally; the second, more specifically measuring the importance of the information items to preparers. Our results suggest that the independent auditor is the most influential group in decision-making processes. As in many developed countries, the auditor’s report and the regulatory framework are considered to have a major influence on financial reporting practices. Preparers believe that a lack of knowledge of external users’ needs and lack of reporting standards and accepted accounting principles are the main concerns with corporate financial reports in Iran. The results showed that the balance sheet, auditors’ report, and income statement in that order are the three most important parts of the annual reports.

Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/4710
Subjects Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Accounting
Historical > FOR Classification > 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Historical > SEO Classification > 9002 Property, Business Support Services and Trade
Keywords ResPubID17265, financial reporting, preparers’ perceptions, corporate disclosure, application of information, developing economies, Iran
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