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T he I nfluence of C ulture on J udgments of A ccountants in F iji
Author(s) -
CHAND PARMOD,
WHITE MICHAEL
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
australian accounting review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1835-2561
pISSN - 1035-6908
DOI - 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2006.tb00048.x
Subject(s) - accounting , ethnic group , interpretation (philosophy) , business , psychology , political science , law , linguistics , philosophy
This study examines whether culture affects interpretation and application of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Specifically, it investigates the influence of culture on the propensity to frame and execute judgments by professional accountants from two different ethnic groups in Fiji (Fijians and Indo‐Fijians) while applying selected IAS/IFRS. No significant differences in the propensity to make judgments or the nature of judgments formulated by the professional accountants were detected. The results suggest that one or more sources of professional influence serve to override the different cultural values of the two ethnic groups while providing judgments.