Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
Appropriate framework for effective reporting, is something, despite of all efforts, less developed in the practical and operational dimensions. The study is based on the conceptual framework of accounting to account for suitable characteristics in developing a conceptual framework of non-financial reporting (NFR). The research kind is descriptive and has a survey method and the data is collected based on design and distribute a researcher making questionnaire, in a society of auditors, managers , masters' and doctoral students of accounting, environmental and social activists and experts, and managers of governmental companies. The results shows, there is a lot of similarities between the conceptual framework of accounting and potential framework for NFR in objectives and in the qualitative characteristics of information. However despite of financial reporting, the importance of corporate non-financial reporting for environmental advocates and the government, is more than other individuals and groups but investors and shareholders are vital users of NFR.
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