Standadization and harmonization of management accounting and economic analysis in a transition economy

Authors: V. Shvetz’, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, ORCID ID 0000-0001-8403-1813; E. Mykhalska, PhD in Economics, Assistant, ORCID ID 0000-0003-1921-6293, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Annotation: Globalization and integration processes require further improvement of accounting and analysis of each country in order to form common standards and principles of accounting and financial reporting. Avoidance of discrepancies and inconsistencies can be achieved through the transition and implementation of common accounting principles and interpretation of information for users to make effective management decisions. 

Standardization and harmonization of management accounting and economic analysis is a prerequisite for reforming the economy and governance system. In the context of the transition of economic entities to international principles and standards of accounting and financial reporting, it is necessary to create their own national culture and accounting traditions through a system of accounting and analytical knowledge of all professionals who manage businesses. Is it possible to deny the fact that the head of the business entity signs the quarterly and annual financial statements, thereby confirming its reliability and completeness? Unfortunately, experience shows that not every manager is particularly immersed in the content of the financial statements he signs. It is known that reporting accounting and analytical information is an important investment and innovation resource that can create the most significant competitive advantages in terms of dynamism, variability, and uncertainty, both internal and external. As world practice shows, the reform of accounting and financial reporting systems of economic entities in countries with economies in transition and / or crisis should delay three important areas: a) revision of relevant regulations (adoption of new and / or improvement of existing ones, filling gaps, conflict resolution, etc.); b) creation and development of professional organizations of accountants and auditors; c) improvement of their vocational education systems. In the long run, the state has all the necessary prerequisites to use accounting as a means of regulating the economy. However, this requires ensuring that the primary purpose of accounting is to provide reliable information to users, which in turn will ensure the comparability of the information contained in the financial statements.

Key words: harmonization, standardization, economic crisis, integration, accounting policy.

Received: 29/09/2020
1st Revision: 12/10/2020
Accepted: 24/11/2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2667.2020/213-6/6

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