Abstract

The research aims to identify trends in the application of fair value accounting in the preparation of financial statements and the impact on the performance of accountants working in the Iraqi market for securities, and identify the most important problems and constraints that limit the application. In order to achieve the objectives, the research tackled the concept and justification of fair value accounting and the qualitative characteristics of accounting information in light of the application of fair value accounting and the obstacles to its application. A questionnaire was distributed to accountants working in the Iraq Stock Exchange with (90) forms for analyzing and studying (68) forms by (75%) of the total distributed lists. A number of results have been reached, the most important of which is that the application of fair value accounting has clear implications for the specific characteristics of the accounting information (whether reliability, reliability, comparability), and significant limitations in the professional practice of the application of fair value accounting standards. The study recommends that all companies working in the Iraqi market for securities and others provide guidelines and methods of applying them in relation to fair value accounting and holding conferences, seminars and training courses to raise the awareness of accountants about the importance of fair value and its impact on the financial statements and performance of the accounting function

DOI:10.52113/6/2018-8-2/71-82