Repositori URV

Identifier: TDX:591

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX591

Authors:
Espasa Arana, Jordi

Abstract:
This study intends to analyse the accountancy situation in the European Micro-states. The main objective sought is to ascertain in what way some of them develop an economic activity comparable to that of other countries which are larger. This justifies the need to establish an accountancy frame which regulates the multiple business operations conducted within in order to obtain a homogeneous account information, thus allowing for a better comparison and interpretation of financial states. From a methodological point of view, the investigation has four parts: the first describes the characteristics of each micro-state bearing in mind its political organisation its economy and the formal legal aspects which differentiate each other, and moreover the fiscal characteristics and accountancy situation of each. The second part focusses solely in Andorra and explains its accountancy situation; the third part refers to the International Accountancy Norms to assist in the development of accountancy in that micro-state. These three parts allow for concretion regarding improvement proposals insofar as accountancy in Andorra is concerned and herein detailed in the forth and last part of the investigation. In accountancy in micro-states the financial sector is, clearly, the most developed due to its specific weight within them. On the other hand it should also be pointed out the strong dependence which, in this respect, applies not only bordering countries but also the public sector given the scarce accountancy norms in those countries. Focussing on the analysis related to the micro-state of Andorra we will see that in the first place we have developed the study of its economical situation as well as its main economic indicators, the consequences of the agreement signed with the EU