Current state of accounting in Slovak Republic in the conditions of globalization

University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, Univerzitna 1, 010 26 Zilina, Slovakia

^* Corresponding author: filip.rebetak@fpedas.uniza.sk

Abstract

Research background: Globalization currently impacts every aspect of economic life. Accounting and the law that govern it are no exceptions. The interconnectedness of companies across state boundaries brings with itself challenges to the accounting practices around the world. The globalization in the world of accounting is represented with the movement for harmonization of accounting practices around the world. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a vehicle for that harmonization. Slovak Republic also allows companies to publish their financial statements in accordance with the IFRS standards. Therefore, it is important to study them and their effect on Slovak accounting law and practice.

Purpose of the article: In this article, we will look at the accounting harmonization that resulted from the globalization of the world economy and the impact it had on accounting in the Slovak Republic. We will also look closer at International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Slovak Republic – their use, regulations governing them and potential implications for future.

Methods: We use the methods of analysis and synthesis of current literature and law concerning the regulation of accounting in Slovakia with the focus on the impact of globalization on it. We then analysed the current state of use of International Financial Reporting Standards in Slovakia.

Findings & Value added: We found a high level of accounting harmonization with the European Union.