Análise crítica da literatura didática brasileira sobre princípios contábeis e sua relação com a formação do bacharel em Ciências Contábeis : estudo sobre instituições de ensino superior da cidade de São Paulo

Abstract

There are currently three different versions of accounting principles used in Brazil (generally accepted accounting principles determined by Brazilian corporate legislation, fundamental accounting principles determined by the Federal Accounting Council and fundamental accounting principles determined by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Accountants - IBRACON and the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM). These different versions confuse the authors of related textbooks and technical literature and consequently affect the teaching quality of accounting at undergraduate level. The Professional Competence Examination, set by the Federal Accounting Council and which must be passed for the purpose of professional certification by the Regional Accounting Council, formulates few specific questions relating to accounting principles and accordingly no longer serves as an instrument for appraising the examinees' knowledge of this subject. A solution for this problem lies in the indication of an organ responsible for defining accounting principles applicable in Brazil and the standardization of all Brazilian accounting literature as a prerequisite for use by undergraduate accounting degree programs

There are currently three different versions of accounting principles used in Brazil (generally accepted accounting principles determined by Brazilian corporate legislation, fundamental accounting principles determined by the Federal Accounting Council and fundamental accounting principles determined by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Accountants - IBRACON and the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM). These different versions confuse the authors of related textbooks and technical literature and consequently affect the teaching quality of accounting at undergraduate level. The Professional Competence Examination, set by the Federal Accounting Council and which must be passed for the purpose of professional certification by the Regional Accounting Council, formulates few specific questions relating to accounting principles and accordingly no longer serves as an instrument for appraising the examinees' knowledge of this subject. A solution for this problem lies in the indication of an organ responsible for defining accounting principles applicable in Brazil and the standardization of all Brazilian accounting literature as a prerequisite for use by undergraduate accounting degree programs