IFAC

The International Federation of Accountants is expressing alarm about recent proposals from a group of global financial regulators to separate its standard-setting boards for auditing and ethics.

Fayezul Choudhury, CEO of the International Federation of Accountants, discusses how IFAC is helping emerging economies develop their associations for accountants.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants is suggesting a set of changes prohibiting inducements.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board is circulating some proposed revisions to its financial instruments standard for government entities to harmonize it with the International Accounting Standards Board’s financial instruments standard for businesses.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board is mulling new guidance on how the public sector should account for revenue and non-exchange expense transactions, such as the provision of education, health care and defense, in light of the revenue recognition standard.

International Federation of Accountants CEO Fayezul Choudhury is bringing the influence of accountants to the fore to help solve problems around the world.

Three international standard-setting boards for auditing, accounting ethics and accounting education issued a new publication Monday in the hopes of making accountants and auditors more skeptical of management assertions.

The advice is aimed at helping professional accounting organizations work more effectively with governments and regulators.

Ahead of next month’s Group of 20 summit in Germany, the International Federation of Accountants is urging world leaders to take steps to rebuild public trust by improving governance practices through all sectors of the economy.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has proposed a revision to its continuing professional development standards that could potentially move accountants away from gaining CPE credit in terms of a set number of hours.