Search results for query: Świetla

1. The educational role of the Accountants Association in Poland (AAP) after the deregulating of the profession
   

   Author: Katarzyna Świetla

   See Issue Contents: fins.2018.2

   Abstract:

   Due to the commonly perceived need to specialize in one professional activity, the role ofeducation is increasing. This includes accounting specializations which are important as professions ofpublic trust. In connection with such expectations, the role of education among professional groups ofaccounting professionals at all levels is increasing. The article presents the educational requirements forthe professional specialization on accounting against the IFAC International Education Standards and inthe context of the deregulation of the accountancy professions in Poland. As a solution to the problemsof appropriate education, the role of the Accountants Association in Poland (AAP) was pointed out,based on the courses provided by it, aimed at not only improving the qualifications of the individualswho are involved in accounting professionally, but also on the supporting ethics. The courses taughtwere analyzed in a cross-section of their participants in the years 2013-2016. The method adopted toachieve the intended purpose was the analysis of the available literature, the laws in force and the sourcesprovided by the AAP. On the basis of the research, it was found that despite the absence of mandatoryprofessional certification for accounting and bookkeeping, the professionals in this area do see the needfor continuous education and take diverse action to raise the quality of the services they provide

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2. Protection of personal data in the system of modern accounting in the context of the implementation of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the EU Council 2016/679 of 27 April 2016
   

   Author: Katarzyna Świetla

   See Issue Contents: fins.2019.3

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   This article is an attempt to analyze the existing solutions in the field of the protection of personal data. Training and advisory materials on this subject prepared by numerous law firms (32) were analyzed, providing a valid explanation, understanding and implementation of the new obligations in the field of data protection. In addition the author conducted pilot interviews in accounting offices (17) concerning the protection of personal data to indicate the approach of service providers to the performance of the tasks in the field of personal data protection. The key findings of the study are: noticeable increase in the interest of the contracting parties in data protection issues, as well as presenting their positive aspects along with possible problems in their practical application. An important contribution of the author is also the presentation of the key points of agreements which the parties should pay attention to in order to avoid misunderstandings

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3. The ACCA accreditation in Poland – accounting educators’ perspective
   

   Author: Michał Biernacki, Joanna Krasnodomska, Ewelina Zarzycka

   See Issue Contents: fins.2019.4

   Abstract:

   Organizations certifying accountants, such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), play an important role in strengthening their professional status. Being accredited by them has recently become the goal of many institutions which offer accounting programs. Our paper aims to investigate the impact of ACCA accreditation on the accounting education in Poland, as well as to identify the important aspects of the collaboration between ACCA and accounting educators. The findings are based on a survey conducted among 50 faculty members from seven Polish universities. According to the respondents the accreditation increases the prestige of the offered teaching programs and has an important impact on the organization of exams taken by the students participating in accredited courses. The ACCA engagement in collaboration with universities consists mostly in promotion of the accredited programs. Despite some limitation the study provides new insights into the problem of accounting education in the accreditation processes context

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4. Performance changes around banks mergers and acquisitions: evidence from Poland
   

   Author: Katarzyna Budny, Joanna Krasodomska, Katarzyna Świetla

   See Issue Contents: fins.2019.2

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   This study investigates the influence of M&Aon the performance of banks operating in Poland. We use asample of 14 transactions that occurred in the Polish banking sector from 2001 to 2015. Our data set includes pre and post-merger accounting information covering aperiod of two years before and after the merger. We follow Pilloff’s [1996] approach to determine the average performance changes measured with ROAA and ROAE. According to the research results, M&As transactions seem to affect profitability as both ROAA and ROAE means change. However, these changes do not follow the same trend. The correlations between the acquirer’s pre-merger weighted performance measured with ROAA and ROAE and merger-related changes in performance are significant and negative. The same situation is observed as regards the target pre-merger weighted performance measured with ROAE and merger-related changes in performance. The results also suggest that large acquirers are associated with less successful M&A.

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5. Diagnosis-related group prospective payment system in Poland – costs versus tariffs: the case of inguinal hernia
   

   Author: Małgorzata Macuda

   See Issue Contents: fins.2018.3

   Abstract:

   In the last 20 years many OECD countries have adopted some form of diagnosis-related group (DRG) prospective payment system to reimburse hospitals. In Poland, hospitals are also paid fixed prices, imposed by Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) according to DRG, for patients treated. The aim of this paper is to calculate, analyze and compare the costs of patient conditions within the same DRG (F72 – inguinal hernia), collate these costs and the reimbursement from NFZ with the purpose of determining the net profit and then check if it matches bigger research samples. In order to realize the aim of the paper, a comparative and a content analysis of medicals documents and financial data were adopted, and Student’s t-test was performed. The Shapiro-Wilk test was applied to confirm the correctness of the research sample. The results revealed that the reimbursement for costs related to inguinal hernia treatment covers the costs of 90% of patient conditions from the research sample

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