Disclosure on impairment

an analysis of piped gas companies in Brazil

Authors

  • Pedro Lucas Gomes Moreira Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Rosângela Queiroz Souza Valdevino
  • Adriana Martins de Oliveira Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Auris Martins de Oliveira Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12662/2359-618xregea.v14i2.p112-129.2025

Keywords:

disclosure, impairment test, gas companies

Abstract

The piped gas sector is fundamental for economic and energy growth, making it essential to understand its asset composition to assess financial performance. This study analyzed information compliance from piped gas distribution companies with NBC TG 01 between 2020 and 2022. Qualitative and documentary in nature, the research examined Standardized Financial Statements and Explanatory Notes from companies listed with ABEGÁS, focusing on three aspects: the clarity of information in the Explanatory Notes, the criteria for determining the recoverable amount, and the comparison between carrying and recoverable values. The results indicated that 44% of the companies provided narrative information on NBC TG 01, while 56% combined narrative with numerical data. Furthermore, 75% adopted the value in use, and only in 2020 was an impairment expense recognized. This research offers practical guidelines for investors and insights into the Impairment Test.

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Author Biographies

Pedro Lucas Gomes Moreira, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Graduado em Ciências Contábeis pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró - RN - BR.

Rosângela Queiroz Souza Valdevino

Doutora em Administração pela Unifor. Docente do curso de Ciências Contábeis da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró - RN - BR.

Adriana Martins de Oliveira, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Doutora em Administração pela PUCPR. Docente da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró - RN - BR.

Auris Martins de Oliveira, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Doutor em Ciências Contábeis (Unisinos). Docente do curso de Ciências Contábeis da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). Mossoró - RN - BR.

Published

2025-05-06

How to Cite

MOREIRA, Pedro Lucas Gomes; VALDEVINO, Rosângela Queiroz Souza; OLIVEIRA, Adriana Martins de; OLIVEIRA, Auris Martins de. Disclosure on impairment: an analysis of piped gas companies in Brazil. Journal Of Management Analysis, Fortaleza, v. 14, n. 2, p. 112–129, 2025. DOI: 10.12662/2359-618xregea.v14i2.p112-129.2025. Disponível em: https://unichristus.emnuvens.com.br/gestao/article/view/5622. Acesso em: 21 may. 2025.

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