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Towards a Theory of Cultural Influence on the Development of Accounting Systems Internationally
Author(s) -
GRAY S. J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
abacus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.632
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6281
pISSN - 0001-3072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6281.1988.tb00200.x
Subject(s) - operationalization , accounting , context (archaeology) , management accounting , accounting information system , positive accounting , empirical research , business , financial accounting , geography , epistemology , philosophy , archaeology
Research has shown that accounting follows different patterns in different parts of the world. There have been claims that national systems are determined by environmental factors. In this context, cultural factors have not been fully considered. This paper proposes four hypotheses on the relationship between identified cultural characteristics and the development of accounting systems, the regulation of the accounting profession and attitudes towards financial management and disclosure. The hypotheses are not operationalized, and empirical tests have not been carried out. They are proposed here as a first step in the development of a theory of cultural influence on the development of accounting systems.