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Adoption of AAOIFI accounting standards by Islamic banks of Bahrain
Purpose – The objective of this paper is to determine the level of compliance with Accounting and
Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) accounting standards by Islamic
banks of Bahrain.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on diffusion of innovation theory whereby
the perceived relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability and observability factors are
expected to influence the level of compliance with AAOIFI accounting standards.
Findings – The findings indicate that Islamic banks of Bahrain are in full convergence with AAOIFI
accounting standards.
Research limitations/implications – This research, just like many other studies, faces data
limitations. Sample sizeemployed for this study contains only the accountants in Islamic banks of Bahrain.
Originality/value – The results of this paper are expected to serve as a guide to the regulatory
bodies and the setter of accounting standards for Islamic financial institutions (IFIs).
Keywords Accounting,AAOIFI accounting standards, Islamic accounting, Islamic financial institutions
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