Decision-Making Based on Human Resource
Accounting Information and Its Evaluation Method
Abstract
Skillful and specialized human resources are of vital importance for an organization just like
its physical properties and investments. Managers of the organizations spend a lot of money
for training and educating their workers and employees in order to increase the efficiency of
the organization under their control, but human resources accounting system which should be
used for human resources information processing have not been used practically by any
organization in Iran. This paper explores firstly, whether investment decisions are affected by
human resource accounting information disclosed in the financial statements or
not? Secondly it explores as to what factors can interfere in this effect? Thirdly it examines
which evaluation method of human resource is the most appropriate method consistent with
Iranian companies in terms of qualitative characteristics of accounting information? The
results indicate that human resource accounting (HRA) information disclosure in financial
statements is relevant and affect on the optimal investment decisions. Furthermore, other
results state that the most effective and appropriate evaluating method of human resource
consistent with current status of Iranian companies and institutions is the original cost method
(Historical cost).
Keywords: Cost of human resource, Decision-making, Evaluating methods of HR, Human
Resources Accounting