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The International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium‐sized Entities (IFRS for SMES)

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  • Francis Aboagye‐Otchere
  • Juliet Agbeibor

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to assess the suitability of the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium‐sized Entities (IFRS for SMES) for small businesses (micro entities and SMEs) in Ghana by assessing their need for the IFRS for SMEs and the appropriateness of the IFRS for SMEs as the accounting standard of choice for small businesses in Ghana. The paper also aims to investigate the firm characteristics likely to influence small businesses' need for the Standard and the appropriateness of the Standard for small businesses. Design/methodology/approach - The survey method was used. A questionnaire survey of 305 small businesses was conducted, from which 149 useable questionnaires were returned. Findings - It was found that small businesses in Ghana have limited international structures and activities which do not result in a need for internationally comparable financial reporting information. Small businesses also do not receive requests to provide such information. In total, 19 of the 27 issues addressed by the Standard and assessed in the study were found to be irrelevant to small businesses in Ghana. Size, legal form and number of owners influence the suitability of the Standard for small businesses in Ghana. Originality/value - The paper provides some of the early empirical evidence on the final version of the IFRS for SMEs in Africa. The study also brings a fresh perspective by applying institutional theory to the adoption and implementation of the IFRS for SMEs.

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  • Francis Aboagye‐Otchere & Juliet Agbeibor, 2012. "The International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium‐sized Entities (IFRS for SMES)," Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 10(2), pages 190-214, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfrapp:v:10:y:2012:i:2:p:190-214
    DOI: 10.1108/19852511211273723
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