The management income statement as an untapped reporting opportunity in small and medium-sized enterprises Cover Image

Zarządczy rachunek wyników jako niewykorzystana szansa sprawozdawczości w małych i średnich przedsiębiorstwach
The management income statement as an untapped reporting opportunity in small and medium-sized enterprises

Author(s): Michał Chalastra, Roman Kotapski
Subject(s): Economy, Accounting - Business Administration
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Księgowych w Polsce
Keywords: management accounting; management income statement; multi-stage and multi-block income statement; variable costing; small and medium enterprises

Summary/Abstract: Purpose: The main aim of the article is to present the concept of managerial account reporting for a production company from the SME sector, using case studies. The auxiliary aims were to present the systems of managerial account reporting for different sectors in the literature and to explain its absence in Polish companies. Methodology/approach: The article is based on the implementations of cost accounting in companies in different sectors. The case study method is applied in the study. Findings: The article presents case studies that describe in-house managerial account reports in companies from different sectors and the reasons for not using such solutions in Polish companies. Research limitations/implications: The consequences of the typical ʽaccountancyʼ approach in financial reporting in SMEs is the lack of and the limited usefulness of accounting as such in managing a company. Practical implications: A properly constructed in-house plan of accounts makes it possible to prepare a managerial account report for decision-making. Originality/value: The article constitutes a summary and a reflection on the construction and use of managerial accounting tools in company management and SME accounting.

  • Issue Year: 48/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 11-28
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish