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Government accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions and information for government entities. It ensures accountability and transparency in the use of public funds, adhering to specific regulatory frameworks and standards to facilitate effective financial management and decision-making within the public sector.
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Government accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions and information for government entities. It ensures accountability and transparency in the use of public funds, adhering to specific regulatory frameworks and standards to facilitate effective financial management and decision-making within the public sector.

Key research themes

1. How have public governance transformations influenced the evolution of government accounting practices?

This research theme focuses on the dynamic interaction between evolving public governance models—such as network, collaborative, and digital governance—and how these shifts have reshaped public sector accounting. It emphasizes changes in accountability mechanisms, performance measurement, budgeting, and reporting practices, aiming to understand accounting's role in complex, inclusive governance landscapes.

Key finding: Grossi and Argento (Kristianstad University, Sweden and Nord University, Norway) demonstrate through a literature review that as public governance evolves towards networked, collaborative, and digital forms, public sector... Read more
Key finding: This study employs the governmentality framework to explore the roles of accounting in the UK local government's struggle amidst austerity, localism, and centralism. The authors reveal accounting as a technology of governing... Read more
Key finding: Grossi et al. assemble interdisciplinary scholarly perspectives emphasizing that accounting in public governance must be studied in the context of hybridity, value pluralism, and digitalization. They underscore that... Read more

2. What are the conceptual and practical challenges in adopting accrual-based accounting standards in public sector accounting?

This theme interrogates the transition from cash-based to accrual-based accounting in the public sector, focusing on the alignment (or divergence) between private sector standards (e.g., IFRS) and public sector needs (e.g., IPSAS). It assesses the conceptual underpinnings, the costs and benefits, political and practical challenges, and the extent to which international frameworks fit diverse public sector environments.

Key finding: The paper critically evaluates the rise of accrual accounting in the public sector over the last two decades. It finds that while accrual accounting promises enhanced management efficiency and accountability by focusing on... Read more
Key finding: Ellwood and Newberry explore the alignment and tension between the IASB's conceptual framework—geared toward capital market users—and the IPSASB's requirements tailored for public sector accountability. They reveal that... Read more
Key finding: This article presents the critical international push towards accrual accounting and the adoption of IPSAS, noting their role in fostering transparency and harmonization. It discusses the voluntary nature of IPSAS adoption,... Read more
Key finding: Empirically examining Nigeria and Ghana, this study finds that the adoption of accrual accounting significantly associates with improvements in transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public sector management.... Read more
Key finding: Focusing on Algeria's Organic Finance Law (LOLF 18-15), the study reveals substantial progress in modernizing public accounting and aligning with international standards (IFRS/IPSAS). Yet, the transition to accrual accounting... Read more

3. How can consolidated financial reporting and integrated accounting approaches enhance fiscal transparency and decision-making in central governments?

This theme addresses the methodological and practical implications of adopting consolidated financial statements and group reporting in government accounting. It explores how consolidated reporting provides a comprehensive fiscal picture beyond traditional budgetary metrics, aids in long-term fiscal planning, and supports policy by more accurately reflecting assets, liabilities, and future obligations.

Key finding: Oulasvirta's study in Finland finds that private sector consolidation methods do not fully translate to central government contexts. User surveys and interviews reveal needs for economic and financial information that exceed... Read more

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