“…Hence, as accounting is an important management tool (Bezerra, 2012;Borges et al, 2010;Oliveira, 1997;Passos, 2010) and a means of support or help in the decision-making process (Alves, 2005), it allows them to optimize their efficiency and effectiveness (Bezerra, 2012), i.e. it assists in the decision-making process in businesses by delivering relevant and timely financial data (Bezerra, 2012;Passos, 2010).…”