The Extent of Social Responsibility Accounting Application in the Qualified Industrial Zones in Jordan

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[Abstract]

The study aims at defining the extent to which the companies investing in the qualified industrial zones (QIZ) in Jordan recognize and apply the concept of social responsibility accounting. The study showed that there was no full recognition of the concept of social responsibility accounting except in some aspects and that there was no full application, but some features. The study recommends that policies adopted in Jordan should be reconsidered to feature a higher weight of the social performance of industrial enterprises. It also recommends conducting training courses, seminars, and workshops for workers in social accounting. Attention should also be given to the …