This study examined the expectations and benefits of adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards in Nigeria. Nigeria is expected to adopt the International Public Sector Accounting Standards in 2014. Sequel to Nigeria’s implementation and adoption of this accounting standard, the present study examined possible benefits of adopting the system. From the findings of the study, it was observed that adoption of IPSAS is expected to increase the level of accountability and transparency in public sector of Nigeria. It was found that the adoption of IPSAS will enhance comparability and international best practices. Also, it was denoted that adoption of IPSAS based standards will enable the provision of more meaningful information for decision makers and improve the quality of financial reporting system in Nigeria. In addition, it was denoted that adoption of IPSAS by Nigerian government willimprove comparability of financial information reported by public sector entities in Nigeria and around the world. Hence expected to impact operating procedures, reporting practices and hence strengthen good governance and relations with the government and the governed [13]. Furthermore, it is expected to provide useful information for better management and decision, IPSAS will also expose the government and finance officers to greater public scrutiny thereby making them more accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of their services. The adoption of IPSAS will no doubt serve as the foundation for financial reporting system in Nigeria and equally build trust between the government and the citizens.
In essence, from the result and findings of the present study, we recommend that government should engage professionals to drive the process and also involve external professionals to leverage best practices. Also, due to the challenges of availability of electricity and internet services especially in the rural areas hosting majority of local governments, we recommend for a start and centralization of the operations in terms of record keeping at the state capitals. Finally, since the benefits of IPSAS adoption cannot be quantified as argued in the present study, the researcher recommends the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards in Nigeria.
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