i. Benefits of adopting IPSAS
Uniformity
IPASs will introduce a measure of uniformity in accounting and presentation of financial
statements across government and government operations and agencies. This would maket easier and possible to compare the financial statements of governments and government
agencies.
Quality
IPSASs are developed after consultations with a wide variety of stakeholders, Because
they incorporate the widest ranging views, they are likely to lead to increase quality of
financial statements of governments and government agencies.
Transparency and accountability
IPASs just like IFRSs prescribe certain disclosures that are not required under the
traditional cash basis of accounting. In addition JPSASs prescribe the use of accrual basis
of accounting. These combined factors will lead to greater accountability and transparency
in governments and government departments.
ii. Limitations of adopting IPSASs
Legal barriers
In some jurisdictions, the reporting framework for government and government agencies is
stipulated in law. Thus the adoption of IPSASs would be subordinate to the entrenched
legal reporting framework.
Resources
The initial adoption of IPSASs will require a hefty investment in staff and other resources.
Most government, especially in the third world, cannot spare these resources.
Low literacy in IFRSs
Various countries have continued to face challenges in the adoption of IFRSs. The IPSASs
framework borrows quote heavily from IFRSs. This means that low IFRS literary will
negatively impact the adoption of IPSASs.
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Required:
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