ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND NON-MANDATORY IN ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

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  • Francisco Matheus Alves Melo Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Vera Maria Rodrigues Ponte Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Marcelle Colares Oliveira Universidade Federal do Ceará

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https://doi.org/10.11606/rco.v1i1.34695

Abstract

The global market prioritizes companies willing to show transparency in accounting statements. Thus, the scientific world has given special attention to the issue disclosure. This study seeks to contribute to this debate to respond to the following question: What kind of advanced information and non-mandatory highlighted by companies in Brazil? This is an exploratory search-descriptive, which was held bibliographic study and documentary, is investigating the accounting statements of 117 Brazilian companies for the financial year 2006, sample this kind of non-probabilistic accidental. The benchmark that subsidized the theoretical analysis of the accounting of the companies surveyed were the opinions of the Guidance CVM n. 15/87, 17/89, 19/90 and 24/92, the contents of the booklet of corporate governance and the draft Law No 3,741. The research shows that the indices of highlighting are still at levels below the desired by society. The study shows that businesses of the sectors of public services and telecommunications have much to move towards transparency and quality of disclosure of the accounting in Brazil.

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2007-12-01

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Melo, F. M. A., Ponte, V. M. R., & Oliveira, M. C. (2007). ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND NON-MANDATORY IN ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS OF BRAZILIAN COMPANIES. Revista De Contabilidade E Organizações, 1(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.11606/rco.v1i1.34695