The impact of the IASB project ‘Better communication 
in financial reporting’ on financial statements 
– selected issues Cover Image

Wpływ projektu IASB „Lepsza komunikacja w sprawozdawczości finansowej” na sprawozdanie finansowe – wybrane zagadnienia
The impact of the IASB project ‘Better communication in financial reporting’ on financial statements – selected issues

Author(s): Mariusz Karwowski
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Business Ethics
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Księgowych w Polsce
Keywords: primary financial statements; presentation; notes; disclosure; taxonomy; IFRS

Summary/Abstract: AbstractPurpose: The purpose of the article is to indicate the possible impact of the IASB project ‘Better communication in financial reporting’ on the presentation and disclosure of information in financial statements.Methodology/approach: On the one hand, the current state is presented (the basis was the project ‘Better communication in financial reporting’); on the other hand, value judgments were formulated regarding the proposed changes. The empirical study, which was based on content analysis, covered entities included in the WIG30.Findings: ‘Better communication in financial reporting’, in particular, IFRS X, will primarily affect the choice of the classification of expenses in the operating category of the profit or loss statement, as well as disclosure of management performance measures.Originality/value: The indication of the possible impact of the project ‘Better communication in financial reporting’ on the presentation and disclosure of information in the financial statements, which is unexplored so far.

  • Issue Year: 45/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 49-76
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Polish