Professional skills required by accountants for applying international financial reporting standards: implications from Indonesia
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2024
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Maradona, A.F.
Chand, P.
Lodhia, S.
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Meditari:Accountancy Research, 2024; 32(2):269-293
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the professional skills and competencies of accountants that support a successful implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The authors further investigate the extent to which professional accountants have developed these skills through professional training.
Design/methodology/approach: In the survey, Indonesian accountants were provided with a list of 47 skill items under nine categories of professional skills and were asked to rate the importance of each skill item and to indicate the level of priority given to the development of the skill items in the professional training they have undertaken. Their responses provide insights into the skills needed for applying IFRS and the adequacy of professional training in providing these skills.
Findings: The authors find that accounting judgement is considered to be the most necessary skill for applying IFRS. Likewise, the findings show that ethical skills and certain generic skills are also perceived to be necessary for adequate application of IFRS, while skills relating to cultural sensitivity are viewed as least important. The findings further demonstrate that professional training programmes need to emphasise the development of judgement and other relevant skills that are important skill categories for applying IFRS.
Research limitations/implications: This study extends the literature on IFRS implementation through a specific focus on the professional skills required by accountants.
Originality/value: This study is one of the first to examine the importance of various types of skills necessary for accountants in applying IFRS and the extent to which these skills have been developed through the professional accounting training provided.
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Copyright 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available on open access