ACCOUNTING AS A TOOL OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMATION AND STAKEHOLDERS’ NEEDS

Keywords: accounting, accounting development, accounting paradigm, strategic communication, information needs, stakeholders, integrated reporting, strategic management, qualitative characteristics of information, digitalization, sustainable development

Abstract

The article explores the transformation of accounting in the context of changing managerial communication paradigms and the growing strategic role of information in corporate management systems. The accounting system is becoming the foundation for integrated reporting, combining financial and non–financial indicators – including social, environmental, managerial, and innovative metrics. Such integration enhances business transparency, strengthens stakeholder trust, and reinforces information reliability within the market environment. The article emphasizes that the qualitative characteristics of accounting information – reliability, relevance, comparability, timeliness, and understandability – are the key determinants of its usefulness for strategic decision–making. These qualities ensure the transformation of accounting data into valuable managerial insights that enable accurate forecasting, scenario modeling, and long–term planning. In this context, accounting performs not only recording and control functions but also analytical, predictive, and communicative roles. The author highlights the changing professional role of the accountant – from a technical performer to a strategic business partner involved in decision–making processes. Modern accountants are expected to possess analytical thinking, strategic vision, and digital competencies, enabling them to contribute to sustainable and innovation–driven enterprise management. The research demonstrates that modern accounting serves as a tool of strategic communication between an enterprise and its stakeholders, facilitating the exchange of relevant information required to evaluate financial stability, resource efficiency, social responsibility, and environmental impact. The creation of an integrated information space within accounting supports transparency, trust, and effective cooperation among business, government, and society, forming the foundation for long–term sustainability.

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2025-10-27
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Gryn, V. (2025). ACCOUNTING AS A TOOL OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMATION AND STAKEHOLDERS’ NEEDS. Economy and Society, (80). https://doi.org/10.32782/2524-0072/2025-80-7
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ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION