This paper extends previous work by Ijiri (1995) by proposing the use of a stable composite currency in global financial reporting. Ijiri argues that transnational corporations should report financial statements using a composite currency rather than individual home currencies to avoid currency-dependent results. We propose a composite currency comprised of national currencies of different countries that is stable in value over time. Consistent with Ijiri, transnational corporations would benefit from a stable benchmark for measuring accounting values.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Accounting in the 21st Century
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages179-194
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9781608760183
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2011

    Research areas

  • Composite currency, Currency invariance, Exchange rates, Foreign currency translation, Global financial reporting, Reporting currency, Stable aggregate currency

    Scopus subject areas

  • Business, Management and Accounting(all)
  • Social Sciences(all)

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