Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/242267 
Year of Publication: 
2019
Citation: 
[Journal:] European Financial and Accounting Journal [ISSN:] 1805-4846 [Volume:] 14 [Issue:] 1 [Publisher:] University of Economics, Faculty of Finance and Accounting [Place:] Prague [Year:] 2019 [Pages:] 25-46
Publisher: 
University of Economics, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Prague
Abstract: 
The objective of this paper is to specify in which way Polish accounting professionals manage to interpret 'in context' verbal probability expressions (VPEs) from IFRS. Taking into account the Polish accounting professionals attachment to the prudence principle and the Polish mindset, we research here whether they have a conservative approach when interpreting those expressions. For the purpose of our study we distributed a questionnaire and asked a sample of accountants and auditors from Poland to interpret the term 'probable' used in IFRS to establish the threshold for recognition of various accounting elements. Our findings provide evidence that the differences in interpretation of 'in context' VPEs by Polish accounting professionals exist. We also find that the level of conservatism shared by Polish accountants and auditors affects their individual accounting judgment.
Subjects: 
Financial reporting
IFRS
Interpretation
Professional judgment
Verbal probability expressions
JEL: 
M41
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Document Type: 
Article

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