SMEs are the main engines of countries’ economies due to their significant role in
economic development (Siam & Rahahleh, 2010; Maseko & Manyani, 2011;
Bohusova & Blaskova, 2012). Over 95% of the entities in the world are small and
medium-sized, whereas the number of listed companies is about 46,000 (Vasek,
2011; IASB, 2012). Therefore, the expected comparability of entities’ financial
statements cannot be maintained with the application of international standards
solely by listed entities. Further, the use of internationally accepted financial
reporting standards increases the quality of the financial information. Not only
listed entities, but also unlisted entities need comparable high-quality financial
information (Pacter, 2009). Hence, the use of the IFRS for SMEs will provide
internationally understandable and comparable financial statements in a more simplified and less costly way for SMEs. The use of the IFRS for SMEs is
becoming more widespread day by day.