Principle-based agricultural business accounting policy formation

Abstract

The problem which this research is dedicated to prepare a methodology of accounting policy formation of agricultural business subjects which would allow the financial information to best meet the interests of potential investors. The idea of the research has emerged from choosing possibilities provided in the regulations, which form the financial accountancy of agricultural business subjects while evaluating the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of agricultural business subject and the asymmetry of provided information, which occur due to these reasons. The accounting policy of agricultural business subjects must be formed based on agency theory, which demands to satisfy the interests of users who employ such information, and signalling theory, which emphasizes the reliability of the information. Factors influencing the formation of accounting policy of agricultural business subjects are the following: chosen view towards the accounting policy; the specifics of activities of agricultural business subjects; possibilities to choose from accounting methods given in accounting regulations; the demands of investors in regards to the financial information in order the investors could make correct and timely management and investment decisions. The model, which reflects the interrelations between factors, which influence the accounting policy formation of the agricultural business subjects, was prepared.