<title>ABSTRACT</title> The stimulus for this paper is an article published in 2005 by Wüstemann and Kierzek together with a critical comment thereon by Nobes in 2006. The original paper discusses the IFRS proposals, and the philosophy they represent, concerning revenue recognition. Nobes, in terms which this...

The paper discusses the process for the endorsement of an IFRS in the European Union with regard to its compliance with teleological principles and with regard to the true and fair view. It begins with an exposition of the teleological principle under Roman law and its relationship to the true...

This paper considers the development of accounting rules in Malta, and traces the changing de jure requirement of a ‘true and fair view’ (TFV) in national legislation. This is done in three phases. The initial phase discusses financial reporting issues arising from the then ambiguous TFV...