Bibliographie sélective OHADA

The OHADA accounting framework is not immune from the choice of accounting policies for intangible assets. The need to make an accounting choice for intangible assets depends on a number of factors. This article aims to identify the motivations of managers in the choice of accounting for intangible assets. In a second step, we described the methodological approach of our work. Thus, we proceeded to the empirical study which is both qualitative and quantitative. The collected data was then analyzed. From the companies' case, it was found that the tax reasons, the accounting principles, the logic of obtaining the loans, the follow-up of the practice of the competitors, the implementation of the recommendations of audit, the sense of limiting the wage demands are pushing executives to make accounting choices for intangible assets.

Cette note, préparée pour le 16ème colloque de l’ACN, a pour objet d’exposer de façon succincte les origines du mécanisme d’harmonisation internationale des normes comptables IFRS dans le secteur privé, les modalités de fonctionnement de l’organisme qui édicte ces normes, la façon elles sont transposées dans la règlementation. On y présentera l’état des lieux en matière d’adoption internationale. Enfin, le processus d’élaboration d’une norme IFRS sera illustré par un survol des travaux ayant abouti à la publication récente de la norme IFRS 16 « Contrats de location ».

Cette communication a pour objectif d'appréhender les difficultés rencontrées par les PME congolaises à l'aube de la mutation comptable PCGC/OHADA et les facteurs qui les causent. L'enquête par questionnaire mené auprès d'un échantillon 99 PME opérant dans la partie Ouest de la RD Congo a permis de mettre en évidence deux faits saillants suivants : (i) la mutation comptable PCGC/OHADA s'implémente avec difficulté en contexte des PME. Ces difficultés sont plus ressenties lors des travaux d'inventaire (application difficile de la convention de la prééminence de la réalité sur la forme), dans la tenue des livres comptables (tenue manuelle, traitement approximatif des opérations sur la TVA) ainsi que dans la confection de certains tableaux de synthèse (notamment le TAFIRE); (ii) les facteurs de contingence structurelle (la taille de l'entreprise et son organisation comptable) et les facteurs de contingence comportementale (les profils de dirigeants et de teneur de livres comptables) se révèlent significativement comme étant les causes de ces difficultés.

A comprehensive history of African, Malagasy, Mauritian and from the Comoros accounting standards, has not yet been established to allow to make a summary of all the past and current difficulties arising from it and to propose the conditions for a suitable accounting standard normalization which backs up the development of the OHADA members states. Following a chronology which sums up the major historical facts based on the lack of accounting doctrine coming from the OHADA ground realities, the competent authorities are widely invited to give their opinions about the matter. History, as another research method in accounting and control, is concerned.

This paper examines the value relevance of accounting numbers published by listed companies on the markets BRVM (SYSCOHADA) and the GSE (IFRS). This study is part of the problem of the quality of accounting in emerging markets and of the current debate on the adoption of IFRS in the OHADA space. Through the methodology of the studies of associations, the results show: (1) The model (linear/non-linear) the most adequate for to write the relationship between accounting numbers and stock performance according to the indicator used; (2) The accounting earnings is more relevant on the BRVM by report to the GSE. And, the book value of equity is more informative on the GSE; (3) the effect of the presence of auditor(s) external(s) Big is not significant on this relationship.

The failure by Sothern African Development Community (SADC) countries to fully implement the SADC Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology (the Protocol) and bilateral agreements in regard to road transport negatively impacts the seamless movement of cross border road transport and significantly contributes to the challenges faced by the cross border industry as a whole. The full implementation of the Protocol in regard to road transport, and bilateral agreements would lead to efficient cross border transport regulation and transportation and in turn culminate in reduction of challenges facing the sector. This would lead to reduction of transportation costs, improvement in productivity, and accelerated growth in intra-regional trade, regional economic integration and overall SADC socio-economic development. This paper outlines the extent to which the provisions of the Protocol and bilateral agreements have been implemented by SADC countries and the key challenges emanating from the partial operationalisation of the instruments. The paper is based on findings from engagements with key government and private sector stakeholders in the regional transport environment and various research conducted by the C-BRTA between 2011 and 2014. The partial operationalisation of the instruments has resulted in disjointed regulatory frameworks and inability to: holistically address corridor constraints/ non-tariff barriers, facilitate seamless cross border movements, facilitate liberalisation of access to transport markets in the region, harmonise standards and procedures, and facilitate economic growth and trade between SADC countries. It is possible for the SADC region to realise the aspirations set out in the Protocol and bilateral agreements, and this paper outlines some of the solutions. To begin with, there is need for SADC countries to embrace the need to eradicate the existing self-centric regulatory approach limited to micro-needs and market protectionism. This would need to be underpinned by strong orientation towards the need to achieve macro benefits emanating from a regional perspective in regard to regulating cross border road transport movement. Taking off from this departure point, SADC countries can objectively establish a solid ground towards fully operationalising the Protocol and bilateral agreements. This paper outlines some of the interventions that can be implemented to ensure SADC countries fully operationalise the provisions of the Protocol on transport and bilateral agreements.

The basic goal of Accounting is to provide enabling accounting information for reliable decision-making. The quality level of this accounting information comes from the company's governance practices, thereby emphasizing the importance of corporate governance in companies. Recently, following the financial crises resulting in accounting scandals, attention has been moving towards Internal Audit Function as an important factor in the structure of Corporate Governance. This paper therefore examined the extent of the relationship between internal audit function and the quality of accounting information of companies. The study adopted the Survey research design. The research instrument employed was Questionnaire which was administered to internal auditors of the “Big Four”. Linear regression analysis was employed in the analysis of the data collected with the use of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results revealed that there is a significant relationship between the internal audit characteristics and the quality of accounting information. It was recommended that in order to provide credibility to the financial statement, there should be a law in place mandating attachment of internal auditors report to the financial statement

Tested answers through the use of an exploratory approach (with IT experts in ERP and accounting users) are brought to the issue of the impact of ERP use on standardized accounting practices. The OHADA (Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa) was used as an adjunct to conduct the study. The classic business accounting is changing as well as the paradigm of accounting teaching. Some accounting standards increasingly disappear.

The quality financial information is useful for forecasting, monitoring and the development of performance within a company, the effectiveness of the optimal investment choices, risk management, the economic policy choices. After more than a decade of implementation by business, OHADA Accounting System has not changed significantly, which does not mean absence of difficulties in its practical application. This article is the status of these difficulties.

Using a gravity model for 35 countries and the years 1995-2006 we estimate the impact of regional trade agreements in Africa (in particular ECOWAS and SADC) and compare this to the a benchmark of North South trade integration (Europe‟s preferential trade agreement). We find that  ECOWAS and SADC membership significantly increases bilateral trade flows (and by more than for example preferential trade agreements with the EU do),  SADC membership has a stronger impact compared to ECOWAS and  that the impact of multi-membership critically depends on the characteristics of the overlapping RTA We find a positive impact if an additional membership complements the integration process of the original RTA: overlapping memberships had a significant positive effect on bilateral trade within the ECOWAS bloc but it is insignificant for SADC.