The Analysis of Cultural Based Accounting Values of Certified Public Accountant in Turkey

Journal Title: Muhasebe ve Finansman Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 76

Abstract

It has been revealed by the results of many studies that all international and national legal and occupational regulations in the field of accounting should be taken into consideration together with the cultural dimensions. For this reason, it is crucial to investigate the interaction between culture and value which directs the practice of accounting practitioners. In this srudy, from this point it is aimed to analyze the accounting values of the certified public accountants in Turkey within the framework of Hofstede-Gray cultural values. Gray has developed four basic accounting values inspired by Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.These values are; Professionalism versus statutory control", "Uniformity versus flexibility", "Conservatism versus optimism" and "Secrecy versus transparency". In our study, the effects of these value dimesions on the Professional activities of the certified public accountants have been examined and it has been found that the certified public accountants are in favor of transparency and professionalism, on the other hand support monism and conservatism.

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Ahmet Fethi Durmuş, Recep Güneş

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Ahmet Fethi Durmuş, Recep Güneş (2017). The Analysis of Cultural Based Accounting Values of Certified Public Accountant in Turkey. Muhasebe ve Finansman Dergisi, 19(76), 81-98. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-234928