Fokus Ekonomi
Vol 20, No 2 (2025): December 2025

EPISTEMOLOGICAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: A PHILOSOPHICAL CRITICISM

Wahdi, Nirsetyo (Unknown)
Gusmao, Cristino (Unknown)
S. Amaral, Adolmando (Unknown)
Luhgiatno, Luhgiatno (Unknown)
Santoso, Aprih (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

Current accounting tends to be more materialistic, selfish, and secular because it strongly emphasizes material and value-free accounting. Numerous examples of anomalies and manipulation of financial statements carried out by accountants that demonstrate these characteristics are evidence. This problem is exacerbated by the assumption that humans are homo economicus who are opportunistic, greedy, and selfish. This raises a key question about the character of accountants and accounting science. Accounting science is very different from philosophy. Achieving the ultimate truth of science and the true nature of science is the foundation of accounting science. This study aims to examine the philosophy and evolution of accounting as well as practical strategies to reduce financial statement variance. According to the findings of this research, accounting theorists can consider and adopt various paradigms from other disciplines to address the complex problems that accounting is currently facing and will face. These paradigms are based on philosophical differences in science.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

fe

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Fokus Ekonomi : Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi (e-ISSN: 2549-8991, P-ISSN : 1907-6304) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published by STIE Pelita Nusantara Semarang, Indonesia. This Journal published twice a year (June and December).The scope of journal is: Economic, Management, ...