There is no difference between the theory or principles of not-for-profit organizations and the profit enterprises accounting. In fact, on the assumption of that basic thought, statement of the Financial Accounting Concepts No. 4 by FASB(1980) is deal...
There is no difference between the theory or principles of not-for-profit organizations and the profit enterprises accounting. In fact, on the assumption of that basic thought, statement of the Financial Accounting Concepts No. 4 by FASB(1980) is dealing with the basic concepts of the not-for-profit organizations. But it is true that there are quite differences by industry in the accounting principles and customs, even in the same profit enterprises accounting.
The rule of Accounting Standards No. 94 suppose to this fact. Hospital management as not-for-profit organizations has several different characteristics from that of general profit one. Therefore hospital accounting systems are different from generally accepted accounting principles. This study examines the general difference of the characteristics of hospital accounting systems. In addition, this study examines the trend of study of current hospital accounting and will estimate the reality of our country's hospital accounting system.
As the result, the following improvements of S hospital accounting system are suggested. First, recognition time of revenue and cost should be adopted accrual basis form hospital accounting. Second, hospital organization should be prepared and operated for cost accounting possible. Third, the current medical insurance screening system should be revised to objectively recognize medical fee incurred.