Lobbying on Accounting Regulation: Evidence from the Oil Industry

Authors

  • Odilanei Morais dos Santos Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais; Departamento de Contabilidade
  • Ariovaldo dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade; Departamento de Contabilidade e Atuária

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-70772014000200004

Abstract

This work aims to identify the determining factors in the submission of comment letters to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on the discussion paper Extractive Activities as a lobbying strategy in the context of accounting regulation. The results show that size is a determining factor in all models used, indicating that large oil companies are more likely to lobby. This tendency is especially evident for companies that are predominantly opposed to the IASB proposals, which suggests that the IASB's review/replacement of International Financial Reporting Standards 6 (IFRS 6) will be a complex process subject to pressure from oil companies to maintain the status quo.

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2014-05-01

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How to Cite

Santos, O. M. dos, & Santos, A. dos. (2014). Lobbying on Accounting Regulation: Evidence from the Oil Industry . Revista Contabilidade & Finanças, 25(65), 124-144. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-70772014000200004