Title: Information needs of internal and external stakeholders and how to respond: reporting on operations and intellectual capital

Authors: Roland Burgman, Goran Roos, Lisa Boldt-Christmas, Stephen Pike

Addresses: AssetEconomics Holdings Inc., 530 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, USA. ' Intellectual Capital Services Ltd., 1 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NB, UK. ' Intellectual Capital Services Ltd., 1 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NB, UK. ' Intellectual Capital Services Ltd., 1 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NB, UK

Abstract: Numerous articles, papers and books have come to the conclusion that our traditional accounting systems do not suffice for today|s companies, whose value creation often depends more on intellectual capital type resources rather than monetary or physical resources. This article focuses on the importance of measuring and reporting on intellectual capital for listed companies and the information needs of external stakeholders (the investor community) as well internal (management). It discusses the difficulties associated with disclosure of non-financial information. To conclude, it suggests guidelines for disclosure of intellectual capital from the perspective of listed companies.

Keywords: disclosure; intellectual capital; investor information needs; regulation; accounting; reporting; measurement; non-financial information.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAAPE.2007.017091

International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation, 2007 Vol.4 No.4/5, pp.529 - 546

Published online: 11 Feb 2008 *

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