Uma contribuição ao estudo da comparabilidade de demonstrações contábeis consolidadas : uma análise crítica através da utilização de indicadores financeiros

Abstract

This study has the objective to elaborate a critical analysis of the process of consolidation of the financial statements when the results of these are used for comparability purposes. Through an exploratory research, with examples analysis of accounting statements from 3 (three) business groups, it tries to evaluate the adaptation of these statements for comparative purposes and the capacity of these in predicting future tendencies, when analyzed separately. Understands that in spite of the consolidation of the accounting financial statements had represented a progress in the accounting science, of the legal demand and of the recognition of most of the doctrinaires of the value of the consolidated information the use of these statements possesses limitations and they are not exempt of critics. Significant variations in the results of controlled companies can commit the analysis of the consolidated statements or financial conditions of controlled company can be hidden in the consolidated results, in such a way that for a correct analysis of the group in subject, to analyse individual demonstrations is the best alternative. For development of the study it is done necessary, initially, to approach the methodology for evaluation of permanent investments in other companies and the procedures and techniques for the consolidation of the financial statements in Brazil. The methodology to be used will be exploratory research, through the techniques of bibliographical research, of documental research, demonstration and examples analysis.