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  CONDITION OF THE BANK LOAN MARKET IN BULGARIA

  While not all domestic businesses are growth-oriented, at some stage of their development they need capital to improve their competitiveness and adaptability to changes of their business environment. The access to affordable bank loans is crucial for the development of many Bulgarian businesses, which face increasing external and internal ... While not all domestic businesses are growth-oriented, at some stage of their development they need capital to improve their competitiveness and adaptability to changes of their business environment. The access to affordable bank loans is crucial for the development of many Bulgarian businesses, which face increasing external and internal competition. This is due to the fact that there are virtually no alternative sources of financing in our country. The present study aims to present an analysis of the credit market in the country in view of the key importance of bank monetary resource, which is a major factor for strengthening the competitive potential of Bulgarian enterprises. The article presents an analysis of the domestic bank loan market in terms of the key importance of banks’ financial resource, which is a major factor for raising the competitiveness of the Bulgarian enterprises.

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  THEORETIC ASPECTS OF FINANCIAL CONTROLLING IN THE FIRM

  The focus is on financial controlling as part of the controlling in the firm. The article highlights the need of financial controlling Bulgarian companies. It explores the factors of the external and the internal environment of the company within the context of financial controlling as well as the types of controlling. The major financial ... The focus is on financial controlling as part of the controlling in the firm. The article highlights the need of financial controlling Bulgarian companies. It explores the factors of the external and the internal environment of the company within the context of financial controlling as well as the types of controlling. The major financial indicators that are used as a basis for the formulation of the goals of the company are outlined.

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  CORE PERSPECTIVES OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN NPOS: IN SEARCH OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEGITIMACY

  Purpose: The Main Purpose of this research is to set the scene for Non-Profit Organizations’ performance by synthesizing the vast array of literature on performance measurement frameworks to examine what constitutes performance measurement, and why it is a fundemental issue for the NPO sector. The research also analyses the main issues of ... Purpose: The Main Purpose of this research is to set the scene for Non-Profit Organizations’ performance by synthesizing the vast array of literature on performance measurement frameworks to examine what constitutes performance measurement, and why it is a fundemental issue for the NPO sector. The research also analyses the main issues of performance measurement in NPOs. Methodology: This research takes the form of a literature review. The author draws on extensive research on measuring the performance in NPOs from a diverse range of disciplines to explore definitions, challenges and solutions with performance measurement in NPOs. Value: The categorizations of approaches to measure the performance in NPOs should guide researchers and practitioners. Findings: Non-Profit Organizations need new indicators to assess their economic, social and financial performance, in order to increase the accounting disclosure for social and economic value added resulting from its activities.