Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the accounting treatments for corporate zakat, as advocated by accounting standards and guidelines, as well as those been practised by relevant corporations. The aim is to determine their appropriateness and adherence to both the Islamic as well as th...
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the accounting treatments for corporate zakat, as advocated by accounting standards and guidelines, as well as those been practised by relevant corporations. The aim is to determine their appropriateness and adherence to both the Islamic as well as the accounting theoretical perspectives.
Design/methodology/approach – Accounting standards and guidelines related to zakat, including the Financial Accounting Standard No. 9 and the Technical Release i-1, are examined. Additionally, analyses are made on the practices of Islamic financial institutions to determine their compliance with both standards and ontological aspects of zakat.
Findings – The study reveals that there is a general misconception of zakat, as indicated in several standards and guidelines, which has consequently resulted in inappropriateness in their proposed corporate zakat recognition and measurement and hence presentations. These inaccuracies, in one way or another, have not been in line with the true spirit of zakat in Islam. More worryingly, some unfavorable consequences may and in fact have already been implicated on the larger Muslim community as a result.
Research limitations/implications – An alternative view on the accounting treatment of corporate zakat is offered in this paper with the aim to provide a fair and proper assessment of zakat on corporate wealth, which is more parallel to the true spirit of zakat.
Originality/value – The paper integrates both the revealed and the contemporary accounting knowledge in scrutinizing the standards and practices as well as in recommending an improved and meaningful alternative. |
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| spelling | iium-12142014-01-07T05:49:12Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/1214/ Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review Adnan, Muhammad Akhyar Abu Bakar, Nur Barizah HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the accounting treatments for corporate zakat, as advocated by accounting standards and guidelines, as well as those been practised by relevant corporations. The aim is to determine their appropriateness and adherence to both the Islamic as well as the accounting theoretical perspectives. Design/methodology/approach – Accounting standards and guidelines related to zakat, including the Financial Accounting Standard No. 9 and the Technical Release i-1, are examined. Additionally, analyses are made on the practices of Islamic financial institutions to determine their compliance with both standards and ontological aspects of zakat. Findings – The study reveals that there is a general misconception of zakat, as indicated in several standards and guidelines, which has consequently resulted in inappropriateness in their proposed corporate zakat recognition and measurement and hence presentations. These inaccuracies, in one way or another, have not been in line with the true spirit of zakat in Islam. More worryingly, some unfavorable consequences may and in fact have already been implicated on the larger Muslim community as a result. Research limitations/implications – An alternative view on the accounting treatment of corporate zakat is offered in this paper with the aim to provide a fair and proper assessment of zakat on corporate wealth, which is more parallel to the true spirit of zakat. Originality/value – The paper integrates both the revealed and the contemporary accounting knowledge in scrutinizing the standards and practices as well as in recommending an improved and meaningful alternative. Emerald Group Publishing 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/1214/1/Accounting_treatment_for_corporate_zakat_-_a_critical_review.pdf Adnan, Muhammad Akhyar and Abu Bakar, Nur Barizah (2009) Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 2 (1). pp. 32-45. ISSN 1753-8394 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1781086 10.1108/17538390910946258 |
| spellingShingle | HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping Adnan, Muhammad Akhyar Abu Bakar, Nur Barizah Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| title | Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| title_full | Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| title_fullStr | Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| title_short | Accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| title_sort | accounting treatment for corporate zakat: a critical review |
| topic | HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping |
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