A Prescriptive Model of the Transition to Accrual Accounting in Central Government

In the next paper Hassan A. G. Ouda returns to the issue of the introduction of accrual accounting. He describes a comprehensive model of the transition framework that aims at explaining the whole reform process including all relevant factors. The model takes into consideration the fact that the transition to accrual accounting is a major cultural, administrative and technical change and, in order to successfully be adopted, must take place in phases with a clear plan of progress established from the outset. However, the challenge of demonstrating the actual (as opposed to the assumed) benefits of moving to accrual accounting is not taken up in this paper.

A Prescriptive Model of the Transition to Accrual Accounting in Central Government