Financial Accounting as a Tool to Enhance Non-Government Organisations’ Performance: A Case Study of a Large NGO in Durban, South Africa

Authors

  • Jean Damascene Mvunabandi School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road Westville, Bag X 5400, Durban 4000, South Africa.
  • Charmaine Lathleiff School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road Westville, Bag X 5400, Durban 4000, South Africa.
  • Paul-Francois Muzindutsi School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road Westville, Bag X 5400, Durban 4000, South Africa. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4819-8218

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijefi.12584

Keywords:

Financial Accounting, Financial performance, IFRS, NGO, SMEs, ASB

Abstract

Numerous non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in South Africa and elsewhere do not have standardised financial accounting practices to follow in preparing their financial statements and it is not clear whether the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) can be used to enhance NGOs performance (Kaya et al., 2015). This article explored the applicability of financial accounting practices as a relevant tool to enhance NGO performance with particular reference to a large NGO in Durban, South Africa. A qualitative approach was employed and data was collected through the use of semi-structured interviews and conventional thematic and document analysis. Evidence from this study showed that despite adopting accounting and financial policy and procedures, the selected NGO finds it difficult to maximise its financial performance due to failure to fully comply with IFRS for SMEs in South Africa. This article provides necessary recommendations applicable to other similar NGOs globally.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Jean Damascene Mvunabandi, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road Westville, Bag X 5400, Durban 4000, South Africa.

PhD candidate, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Charmaine Lathleiff, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road Westville, Bag X 5400, Durban 4000, South Africa.

Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance.

Paul-Francois Muzindutsi, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road Westville, Bag X 5400, Durban 4000, South Africa.

Associate Professor of Finance in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Downloads

Published

2022-05-17

How to Cite

Mvunabandi, J. D., Lathleiff, C., & Muzindutsi, P.-F. (2022). Financial Accounting as a Tool to Enhance Non-Government Organisations’ Performance: A Case Study of a Large NGO in Durban, South Africa. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 12(3), 10–17. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijefi.12584

Issue

Section

Articles
Views
  • Abstract 621
  • FULL TEXT 1010