The future corporate information model. Should the auditors have an opinion on the integrated report?

Authors

  • Fernando Gómez Bezares Universidad de Deusto
  • Estibaliz Goicoechea Universidad de Deusto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24142/rvc.n11a8

Keywords:

Integrated information, integrated report, audit, auditors’ reports

Abstract

This paper analyzes the future model of corporate information, the integrated report, which combines in a single report all the information needed to assess the true value of the company and its impact on the society. It also studies the necessary evolution of the audit activity to meet expectations of stakeholders on the safety and reliability of non-financial information contained in the integrated reporting. For this purpose we have analyzed two integrated reports and the auditors’ reports issued on them.

Author Biographies

Fernando Gómez Bezares, Universidad de Deusto

Profesor e investigador de la Universidad de Deusto, España. f.gomez-bezares@deusto.es

Estibaliz Goicoechea, Universidad de Deusto

Profesor e investigador de la Universidad de Deusto, España. estibaliz.goicoechea@deusto.es

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Published

2013-12-01

How to Cite

Gómez Bezares, F., & Goicoechea, E. (2013). The future corporate information model. Should the auditors have an opinion on the integrated report?. Revista Visión Contable, 11(11), 229–264. https://doi.org/10.24142/rvc.n11a8