THE PECULIARITIES OF THE ISLAMIC ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CONTEXT
Autor (i): Florentina Moisescu1 Dragomir Georgiana2
Cuvinte cheie: Accounting, Islam. Quran, Sharia Law, Zakat
Abstract:
This paper treats the particularities of the islamic accounting system in the context of a much more
different culture compared to the culture from any other country. Islamic accounting represents the process of
identification, measurement and reporting of financial activities which is necessary for decision making,
calculation of zakat and calculation of real benefits of islamic investments operations as per compliance with
islamic laws. As a lifestyle, islamic religion has given a special attention to business activities. Thus, in
economic activities, divine forgiveness must be the ultimate goal and accounting as an instrument which offers
information in economic environment, must serve this purpose. Currently, islamic accounting becomes more and
more important, since it is a field which gains a lot of attention in the whole world as a result of the spread of
Islam in the new territories. The objective of this study is to evidence the particular characteristics of the islamic
accounting system, along with its history and evolution. More than that it presents the need of islamic
accounting system in islamic society and its benefits.