The Revenues: Changes in the Registration of This Accounting Item in Italy
Maria Silvia Avi
Professor in Business Administration, Management Department- Ca’Foscari Venezia S. Giobbe – Cannaregio 873- 30121 Venezia (Italy)
ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0003-11164-4410
https://doi.org/10.47191/jefms/v4-i12-04
ABSTRACT:
In November 2021, the .Italian Accounting Board (OIC) issued a draft accounting standard concerning revenues accounting (draft accounting standard OIC 34 The Revenues). The standard sets out some exciting observations that can potentially apply in Italy and other countries that accept the considerations set out in the draft. In the article, the focus will be on what is imposed on medium and large-sized companies.
KEYWORDS:
revenues from sales and service, accounting units, financial reporting, accounting.
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