Accountancy in Poland's market economy

From: The CPA Journal | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

In Brief

Market Reforms Drive Change

Poland has made significant progress in moving from a communist, state-planned economy to a market economy. As part of the sometimes painful process, an accounting profession is emerging. Contributing factors are a functioning tax system, a lowering of import barriers, hard currency that can be transferred out of Poland, and confidence on the part of foreign investors.

In 1995 the Polish parliament enacted an accountancy act that requires annual financial statements for companies above a certain size, compliance with certain EU directives, and minimum ...

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