The Level of Creative Accounting in the Practice of Czech Accounting Entities

Míra kreativního účetnictví v praxi českých účetních jednotek

Mariana Peprníčková and Lucie Jandová

Český finanční a účetní časopis, 2017, vol. 2017, issue 4, 57-86

Abstract: The paper provides overview of existing foreign research in creative accounting in practice over last five years and perform own research to evaluate form and level of use of creative accounting methods in practice in Czech Republic. The questionnaire survey focuses on accountants, controllers, financial managers and other financial professions. The survey shows that the most extensive application is a choice of the depreciation and valuation methods, use of estimated items and accruals, leases or provision of loans between related parties. In general, techniques focus more on items of income statement and cash flow and less on balance sheet items. The methods are most likely to be found in companies with a turnover more than CZK 5 billion, and least likely for service companies with a turnover up to CZK 200 million. 36% of respondents perceive creative accounting positively and 42% negatively.

Keywords: Creative Accounting; Adjustments to financial statements; Questionnaire survey; Kreativní účetnictví; Manipulace účetních výkazů; Dotazníkový průzkum (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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