Accounting Standards Harmonization

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract
Harmonization means that the differences in national accounting standards should be kept to the minimum. Harmonization accommodates the existence of alternative accounting rules or practices in different countries as long as they are in harmony with each other and can be reconciled. This Article presents rational and pressure for Harmonization, Obstacles to harmonization and introduces many organizations and entities are involved in the process of harmonizing accounting standards.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
Summer 2004
Pages 83-112

  • Receive Date 31 December 2003
  • Revise Date 30 January 2004
  • Accept Date 29 April 2004