The Impact of the Use of Creative Accounting Techniques and Practices on the Financial Position and Performance of Economic Entities – Theoretical and Applied Particularities

Authors

  • Gabriela Mangu (Giurea) Valahia University Targoviste
  • Marilena Roxana Zuca Romanian-American University
  • Georgiana Janina Soare “Valahia” University of Târgovişte
  • Emanuel Catalin Ciobota Valahia University Târgoviște
  • Magdalena Gratiela Danescu Valahia University Târgoviște

Keywords:

creative accounting; techniques and practices of creative accounting; financial position; financial performance; economic entity

Abstract

The theoretical approach of creative accounting techniques and practices captures the way in which the accounting information that characterizes the financial position and performance of the economic entity is influenced. The presentation of the numerous typologies of techniques and practices specific to creative accounting is necessary for all categories of users of financial-accounting information because in this way their effects on the annual financial statements are (re)known and economic decisions are made in the knowledge of the case.

Author Biographies

Marilena Roxana Zuca, Romanian-American University

PhD Associate Professor

Georgiana Janina Soare, “Valahia” University of Târgovişte

PhD in progress

Emanuel Catalin Ciobota, Valahia University Târgoviște

PhD student

Magdalena Gratiela Danescu, Valahia University Târgoviște

PhD student

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2023-05-04

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Mangu (Giurea), G., Zuca, M. R., Soare, G. J., Ciobota, E. C., & Danescu, M. G. (2023). The Impact of the Use of Creative Accounting Techniques and Practices on the Financial Position and Performance of Economic Entities – Theoretical and Applied Particularities. The Journal of Accounting and Management, 13(1), 127–148. Retrieved from https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/JAM/article/view/2321

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