NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL

In recent years, the idea of non-financial information has been gaining more and more popularity. Its meaning in the decision-making process has been underlined by the European Parliament. To provide users of financial statements with access to the nonfinancial data, Directive 2014/95/UE was propose...

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Main Author: Ewelina Papaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bielsko-Biała School of Finance and Law 2017-04-01
Series:Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej
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Online Access:https://91.241.33.217/index.php/asej/article/view/434
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description In recent years, the idea of non-financial information has been gaining more and more popularity. Its meaning in the decision-making process has been underlined by the European Parliament. To provide users of financial statements with access to the nonfinancial data, Directive 2014/95/UE was proposed to be implemented into national legislation systems. The aim of the paper is to examine whether the changes in the accounting law would result in reduction of information loopholes of reports recipients' and could increase the quality and comparability of statements published by the companies. Research methods applied in the article include critical analysis of the literature and legal acts and a comparative analysis of the survey results.
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spelling doaj.art-a243944d65bf498594c1fb6a04943ada2024-01-27T09:01:27ZengBielsko-Biała School of Finance and LawZeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej2543-91032543-411X2017-04-01211NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILLEwelina Papaj0Katowice University of Economics Department of Finance and InsuranceIn recent years, the idea of non-financial information has been gaining more and more popularity. Its meaning in the decision-making process has been underlined by the European Parliament. To provide users of financial statements with access to the nonfinancial data, Directive 2014/95/UE was proposed to be implemented into national legislation systems. The aim of the paper is to examine whether the changes in the accounting law would result in reduction of information loopholes of reports recipients' and could increase the quality and comparability of statements published by the companies. Research methods applied in the article include critical analysis of the literature and legal acts and a comparative analysis of the survey results. https://91.241.33.217/index.php/asej/article/view/434non-financial informationThe Accounting ActDirective 2014/95/UEfinancial report
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NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL
Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej
non-financial information
The Accounting Act
Directive 2014/95/UE
financial report
title NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL
title_full NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL
title_fullStr NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL
title_full_unstemmed NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL
title_short NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMENDED ACCOUNTING ACT BILL
title_sort non financial information regarding the amended accounting act bill
topic non-financial information
The Accounting Act
Directive 2014/95/UE
financial report
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