International accounting

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants released a report on its accomplishments over the past four years in setting ethical standards around the world.

The Institute of Management Accountants reported record growth in 2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the accounting profession.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that could kick Chinese companies off of U.S. exchanges unless American regulators can review their financial audits, a move likely to further escalate tensions between the two countries.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued a set of three revised standards aimed at improving quality management for auditors across the globe.

The head of Germany’s accounting regulator faces scrutiny after telling a parliamentary committee that he traded Wirecard AG shares while his agency was reviewing the now bankrupt payment company’s external audits.

The International Federation of Accountants reiterated its call this week for an international sustainability standards board under the purview of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation.

The International Accounting Standards Board is looking into the standards for consolidated financial statements, or group accounting.

Hong Kong has received the first access to financial audits from mainland Chinese companies, an issue that has vexed relations between the U.S. and China and threatens to lead to the delisting in New York of giants such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

The International Accounting Standards Board began a consultation process in preparation for possible changes in the accounting standards for mergers and acquisitions.

Deutsche Bank AG’s top accounting executive, Andreas Loetscher, is being investigated over his role as the auditor of Wirecard AG while he was with his former firm, Ernst & Young, two people familiar with the matter said.