Специфика при оповестяването на сегментната информация
Specificity In Disclosure Of Segment Information

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to highlight the main problem areas in the disclosure of segment information by transnational companies. In them is characteristic the broad diversification that is associated with operating simultaneously in different economic spheres and in different geographical areas, and this determines the relevance of the topic. This in turn gives rise to the need for adequate accounting information that presents activity by individual component segments. In the development of the article the methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison. As globalisation processes accelerate, the number of organisations operating in different geographies and economic areas. The variety of activities they carry out are characterised by different risks, opportunities for growth and rates of return, and in order to be able to evaluate and analyse these necessary to present their activity by segment. As a result of this study, the following stand out several key points in the disclosure of segment information in recent years by transnational companies, namely: providing the opportunity for external users to get a fuller picture of their activities; the provision of information on different types of business activities/segments and different economic environments helps to better understand and subsequent valuation of a company; allows for a deeper analysis of the the past development of the enterprise, etc.

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