IPSAS versus National Norms on Public Institutions' Own Capitals

Ecobici, Nicolae (2008): IPSAS versus National Norms on Public Institutions' Own Capitals. Forthcoming in: Studia Universitatis Vasile Goldis Arad

Abstract

In this paper I have compared international standards on accounting for the public sector and those required by national norms on public institutions' own capitals, pointing out both convergences and divergences. Last, but not the least, I have compared IPSAS 1 (applied by public institutions) with IAS 1 (applied by commercial companies).

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: IPSAS, national norms, own capitals, accrual accounting, cash accounting, reference frame, residual interest, financial standing
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting > M0 - General; L - Industrial Organization > L3 - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise > L32 - Public Enterprises; M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting > M4 - Accounting and Auditing > M41 - Accounting; H - Public Economics > H8 - Miscellaneous Issues > H83 - Public Administration; Public Sector Accounting and Audits; L - Industrial Organization > L3 - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise > L33 - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprises; Privatization; Contracting Out; M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting > M4 - Accounting and Auditing > M40 - General

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