Lobbying in Accounting Standards Setting

Afzal Ahmad

Lobbying in Accounting Standards Setting

Afzal Ahmad * § MBA in Accounting

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Abstract

The paper explores the effects of lobbying on accounting standards. The study investigates the determinants of lobbying and compares the lobbying activity with application to the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158 and the IASB Statement of Intent issued in 1990. The research concludes that the major determinants of lobbying in the field of accounting standards are the size of lobbying corporations and the perceived effects of the regulations on the economic well-being of the enterprises. The analysis of the specific cases indicates that both firm-level, industry-level and country-level factors contribute to lobbying decisions across firms.

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Afzal Ahmad. 2015. "Lobbying in Accounting Standards Setting". Global Journal of Management and Business Research, Global Journal of Management and Business Research - D: Accounting & Auditing GJMBR-D Volume 15 (GJMBR Volume 15 Issue D3).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJMBR

Print ISSN 0975-5853

e-ISSN 2249-4588

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GJMBR-D Classification JEL Code: M41

Submission ReceivedJune 11, 2015
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Accepted July 5, 2015
Published July 15, 2015

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