The Mediating Role of IFRS Implementation on the Relationship between Cultural Dimensions and Accounting Practices of the Multinational Companies Operating in Tanzania.

This paper examines the mediation role of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implementation at the firm level on the influence of cultural dimensions (power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, long-term orientation, and indulgence) on accounting practices of the multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Tanzania. Data was gathered from 209 accountants, auditors, finance managers, and directors of the MNCs. Hypotheses were tested using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression based on Hayes PROCESS macro tool. The study results reveal that the IFRS implementation negatively mediates the influence of power distance and masculinity on the accounting practices of the MNCs. Conversely, the results show that IFRS implementation positively mediates the influence of uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence on the accounting practices of the MNCs. These results indicate that enhanced implementation of IFRS may increase the influence of uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence; while suppressing the influence of power distance and masculinity on accounting practices. The results suggest that cultural factors should be considered alongside the implementation of IFRS when examining accounting practices within MNCs. The findings contribute to our understanding of the interplay between cultural dimensions, IFRS implementation, and accounting practices in the context of MNCs operating in Tanzania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]