2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Construction of financial accounting and reporting model in local governments corresponding to reform of local public finance system in Japan
Project/Area Number |
17530333
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Accounting
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Research Institution | Chiba University |
Principal Investigator |
OHTSUKA Shigeo Chiba University, Faculty of Law and Economics, Professor (20213770)
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Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2007
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Keywords | Accounting / Finance / Management / Economic circumstances |
Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to examine the new financial accounting system introduced into the local governments in Japan based on reform of the local public finance system of our country being advanced. And, this study shows concrete uses of a variety of financial data calculated from a new financial accounting system For that purpose, this study examines the technique of the financial analysis that has been used so far, and shows there is a limit in clarifying a substantial financial position of the local government in a variety of financial ratios that have been used. Details from which the reform is requested are brought together, and the content of "Somusho-method" adopted by a lot of local public entities at present is examined. In addition, it is clarified that it is preferable to adopt the historical cost from the viewpoint of using the financial information about the attribute that should be adopted in evaluating the property that the local government has. Moreover, it is discussed that it is necessary to value the internal control function when the double entry bookkeeping is introduced into the local government. And, it is proven to be profitable the meaning of the introduction of consolidation is examined, and consolidated balance sheet shows the realities of the financial position of the local public entity. It shows that we can draw the features of cities by using a financial numbers of the major cities in Japan that actually collected. The aspect that considers the financial accounting to be an information system is not necessarily widespread though the financial accounting system of the local governments is actually being reformed. Therefore, there is danger for which the mechanism is not effectively used even if the change in it is done. On the other hand, this study shows concrete use of a financial numbers of the local governments, and has a big meaning to break such a situation.
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Research Products
(14 results)