Accounting for Risk Reduction of It Enterprises

Abstract

The activities of IT companies are inherently quite risky, which requires thorough research. The purpose of the study is to reveal the features of accounting methods to reduce the risk of IT companies. To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: analysis and synthesis, logical generalization, comparative comparison, graphical method. The need to form for IT companies not only required reserves, but also others, determined based on the specifics of their activities. The article considers ways to manage the risks of IT companies (diversification; reservation; limitation; insurance and self-insurance; hedging; planning and forecasting) in terms of their two groups: 1) the risks of the IT project; 2) risks of organization and implementation of activities. The risks faced by IT companies in the course of their activities are divided into: those that can be eliminated and taken into account in accounting; those that are not taken into account in accounting. Particular attention is paid to reservation as an accounting method of reducing the degree of risk. Problems of theoretical and practical nature of its use are systematized. The downside of using reservation as an accounting way to reduce the risks of IT companies is the additional burden on the accountant. Subject to the development of appropriate methodological support and in terms of information and computer technology, these points are leveled. There are proposals for the types of reserves for future expenses for IT companies, which became the basis for the organization of their analytical accounting to account 47 “Provision for future expenses and payments”. It is proposed to open sub-account 479 “Reserves for future expenses related to the implementation of the IT project” and analytical accounts to it: 479.1 “Reserves for fines”; 479.2 “Reserves from lawsuits”. The elements of accounting policy in terms of reserves to ensure risk management of IT enterprises have been determined (methods and frequency of provisions, the maximum amount of allocations to reserves, methods of accounting for reserves, indicators of the need to create reserves).

Accounting policy regarding the risks of business entities

“…In addition, it should be recognized that there is an interest in the risks associated with the activities of enterprises, which can be reflected and mitigated in accounting. In a similar direction, the scientific researches of Loskorich The author's position in this context is sufficiently weighted and boils down to the formation of reserves for risk management of IT enterprises (Loskorikh, 2021).…”