This study examines the governance of how external auditors (EAs) rely on internal audit function (IAF) from a new perspective. We use Signaling Theory embedded in a Throughput Model to trace the sub-processes of different stages of the reliance decision. We consider the last revision made to the International...

This paper reviews the possibility of using the methods of formal logic in the professional judgements taken by accountants, and in accounting regulations as a special type of professional judgements made on behalf of the entire accounting community. It contemplates the possibility and the process of...

This study addresses the case of Toshiba's fraudulent accounting in 2015 and examines its implications for setting accounting standards while considering the linkage between theory and practice. If this case is not an isolated case, then what is the problem with the existing accounting standards? The...

The issue of fraud is topical in every country and for every type of organization, regardless of the continent or the part of the world. Getting involved into a fraud scandal, the future reputation becomes doubtful from the potential investors' and customers' point of view. Many authors have discussed...

The paper reflects on how different reporting frameworks developed over time as accountability adapted to changing needs of stakeholders which arguably contributed to the development of Integrated Reporting. A conceptual approach and a structured literature review are the methods employed in the paper....

It is within the field of the accountant's professional substantial judgment application to determine whether the investor controls an investee. The research based on 237 consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS of Russian and European companies was aimed at revealing and comparing the...

Some of the South African school governing bodies (SGBs) are faced with various challenges including a lack of skills, corruption and the mismanagement of funds. These challenges make it difficult for the SGBs to discharge their duties. Section 43 of the South African Schools Act (SASA) requires the...

The article briefly describes historical milestones within the process of public sector Accounting Reformation in Russia, which has proceeded since the period of reconstruction of 1990-ies. The authors provide reasons and purposes, stages, basic tools and remaining challenges of the accounting reformation,...

Accounting harmonization is aimed enhance accounting and information disclosure comparability across and within the countries and by decreasing de jure and de facto variations of such practices and disclosures. Non-listed companies comprising more than 90% of all the companies in Lithuania and the EU...

Major events and changes in the economic world during last decades have generated a growing public interest towards accounting in general and accountants in particular, which goes in line with the increasing role of professions in the society. The aim of the research is to reveal students' opinion on...

In accordance with Para 14 in the Estonian Accounting Act (AA) all accounting entities are compelled to prepare the annual report for the year ended, which consists of the financial statements and the management report. To ensure that the prepared annual report would meet its purpose the legislative...

Aim of the article is to discuss arguments for and against recognition of internally created brands in the company's financial statements. The author discusses definitions and functions of brand as well as valuation approaches in order to assess possibilities of reliable measurement of a brand's carrying...