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AuthorAl-Mannai, Ebtesam S.
AuthorHindi, Nitham M.
Available date2023-12-19T07:24:24Z
Publication Date2015
Publication NameInternational Journal of Accounting and Finance
CitationAl-Mannai, E., Hindi, N. M. (2015). Adoption of IFRS by Listed Companies in Qatar: Challenges and Solutions. International Journal of Accounting and Finance, 5(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAF.2015.067683
ISSN1752-8224
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJAF.2015.067683
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50459
AbstractThe importance of adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been increasing owing to the fact that companies and businesses are conducting their operations outside their national boundaries and becoming more global. This study investigates the extent of adopting IFRS by the 44 listed companies in Qatar Exchange. In addition, it examines the challenges that are experienced by these companies in the process of adopting and implementing these standards. Furthermore, this study found the four main challenges in the adoption process in Qatar are level of education, professional skills of the staff, requirement of external support (such as the involvement of external auditors and professional consultants), and the increased judgement that may lead to manipulations. The study recommends that in order to have a better monitoring of adopting IFRS in Qatar, laws should mandate the adoption of IFRS and a central body should enforce the adoption of IFRS by companies.
Languageen
PublisherInderscience
SubjectInternational Financial Reporting Standards
IFRS adoption
accounting standards
challenges
Gulf Cooperation Council
GCC
Qatar
education levels
professional skills
external support
external auditors
professional consultants
increased judgement.
TitleAdoption of IFRS by listed companies in Qatar: challenges and solutions
TypeArticle
Pagination1-26
Issue Number1
Volume Number5
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