The similarities and defferences resulting from the accounting act and the IAS regarding tangible fixed assets – theoretical approach

Abstract

The post-war development of the world economy led to the formation of a new economic structure. This period was characterized by the dynamic development of international trade, the growing importance of international corporations and investments, and the emergence of more influential international organizations aimed at regional or global cooperation. This development also had an impact on world finances, which meant that there was a need to introduce an adequate system of reporting economic activity shortcomings in the concept of currency exchange and the reliability of financial information were revealed. The 10th World Accounting Congress in London in 1972 began the process of formalizing the emerging postulates to reform the accounting system. One of the resolutions adopted was to launch works aimed at formulating international accounting standards (Łojek 2020). As a result, a system of standards has emerged that regulates all areas of accounting and financial reporting.

The aim of the article is a comparative analysis of the accounting regulations for tangible fixed assets presented in the Polish Accounting Act and the International Accounting Standards.

The article discusses the concept and principles of the valuation of tangible fixed assets. It presents setting the initial value and the principles of calculating depreciation and revaluation of fixed assets. The article is based on the Polish Accounting Act, the international accounting standard 16 and the literature on fixed assets. Due to the structure of the international accounting standards system, the use of a given standard may require appropriate knowledge of other standards. The added value of the article is the systematization of knowledge around valuation and registration of fixed assets, in particular the possibility of applying the international accounting standard 16.