Adoption of fair value for non-financial assets: evidence from Germany, Brazil and the United Kingdom

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2020v17n43p104

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the factors that are associated with the choice of method for the measurement of non-financial assets. To do so, a sample was selected with 150 companies from Germany, Brazil and the United Kingdom. The sample period refers to the year of adoption of IFRS in each country, being 2005 for Germany and the United Kingdom and 2010 for Brazil. The association between the accounting choices in the measurement of the non-financial assets and the country, size, profitability and level of indebtedness was verified by means of Chi-square test. The results indicate that the country, size and level of indebtedness are associated with the chosen method of measurement of non-financial assets, which was not evidenced in relation to profitability. Additionally, the results support the assumption of preference of the sample companies by the use of historical cost.

Author Biographies

Aline Fernandes Pinto

Mestre em Contabilidade (UFU)

Sirlei Lemes, Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Contábeis (UFU)

Doutora em Controladoria e Contabilidade (USP)

Neirilaine Silva de Almeida, Professora da Faculdade de Ciências Contábeis (UFU)

Doutora em Contabilidade (UFU)

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2020-06-29

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Pinto, A. F., Lemes, S., & Almeida, N. S. de. (2020). Adoption of fair value for non-financial assets: evidence from Germany, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Revista Contemporânea De Contabilidade, 17(43), 104–119. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2020v17n43p104

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