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IFAC members and associates have provided self-assessment information about the regulatory and standard-setting framework in their countries (Part 1) and their organizations' activities in addressing IFAC's membership requirements (Part 2) as described in the Statements of Membership Obligations. Based on an analysis of this information, they are developing SMO Action Plans for continuous development and improvement.
Some organizations have qualified to submit SMO Action Plans on a biennial basis by meeting eligibility criteria. These organizations are indicated with an asterisk (*).
In the interest of transparency and providing information to the profession, regulators, and other stakeholders, all responses and SMO Action Plans are accessible below.
Union of Accountants of the Czech Republic
Introduction
The information below has been submitted as part of the IFAC Member Body Compliance program. The Program has two components:
| Part 1: | Assessment of the Regulatory and Standard-Setting Framework (provides information about regulatory requirements and standard-setting processes in member body countries); and |
| Part 2: | Assessment of Compliance (provides information on compliance by member bodies with the Statements of Membership Obligations). Part 2 of the Compliance Program will begin later this year, and the results will also be posted to the website. |
The responses to Part 1 are provided below. IFAC staff has reviewed the responses and, where necessary, validated them with external knowledgeable parties. A list of key terms is available to assist readers in understanding the responses.
The purpose of this Part 1 Assessment is to collect information on the roles of IFAC member bodies and other organizations (including government, regulatory or other appointed authorities) with respect to:
- Setting auditing, accounting, ethics, public sector and education standards; and
- Regulating the accountancy profession.
Sections 1 and 2 of Part 1 contain an introduction and instructions for member body respondents. For this reason, they are not included here, and the responses begin with Section 3.
Questions or comments may be sent to complianceassessment@ifac.org.
| Section 3 -- Member Body General Information |
1. Country:
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CZECH REPUBLIC
2. Name of member body:
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Union of Accountants of the Czech Republic
Or please specify name:
3. Individual responsible for preparation:
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Vendula Chaloupková
4. Date member body became a member of IFAC:
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Note: Please enter a numeric date (e.g., 12/2001, Month/Year)
10 / 1998
Questions 5 - 22 are for internal use only
| Section 3G -- Affiliations |
23. Please list those regional organizations to which your organization belongs (e.g., FEE, CAPA, ECSAFA, IAA, etc.):
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EMMA
NOTE:
For answers to some questions please refer to the answer of the Chamber of Auditors of Czech Republic
| Section 4 -- Statutory Framework |
Responses to this section will provide a description of the legal framework governing the commercial aspects of auditing and financial reporting in your country.
| Section 4A -- The Companies Act or Commercial Code |
The following questions concern the Companies Act (the Act) or Commercial Code (the Code) or similar Legal authority in your country. If no Legal authority exists, or the Legal authority does not address particular questions, please indicate "N/A" for Not Applicable.
24. What is the full name of:
| a). the Act or the Code: | Obchodní zákoník - Commercial Code | |
| b). the Enacting body: | Ministry of Finance | |
| c). date the Act or Code came into force: | / 1991 |
25. How can IFAC obtain a copy of the Act or Code?
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Is possible to sent by post by the Chamber of Auditors of the Czech Republic
26. Is the Act or Code available in English?
| Yes | No |
27. What are the types of entities covered by the Act or the Code?
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Please check all that apply.
| Listed entities | Other (please specify): | ||||||
| Private companies | Other (please specify): | ||||||
| Governmental | Other (please specify): | ||||||
| Not-for-profit | Other (please specify): |
28. Is there a requirement for the following entities to prepare annual statutory financial statements? If YES, please describe the financial reporting requirements including the accounting standards to be followed.
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Please check all that apply.
| No | Yes | (If YES, please describe) | |
| Listed entities | Listed entities are required to prepare their individual and consolidated financial statements related to the financial year beginning on or after May 1, 2004 in accordance with IFRS as endorsed by the EU. | ||
| Private companies | Private companies are required to prepare their individual financial statements in accordance with the national GAAP (Czech Accounting Standards). They are allowed to choose between application of the Czech accounting standards or IFRS for the purposes of their consolidated financial statements. | ||
| Governmental | Czech GAAP | ||
| Not-for-profit | Czech GAAP | ||
| Other (please describe) Selected sole traders | Individuals only if they meet specified criteria | ||
| Other (please describe) |
29. Is there a statutory requirement for the following entities to be audited? If YES, describe the requirement including the auditing standards to be followed:
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Please check all that apply.
| No | Yes | (If YES, please describe) | |
| Listed entities | The obligation to be audited relates to the financial statements of the joint-stock and listed companies that meet at least one of three criteria (annual turnover more than CZK 80 mln., the amount of total assets more than CZK 40 mln., average number of employees 50) both in current and in previous accounting period. | ||
| Private companies | The other entities required to prepare their annual statutory financial statements have the obligation to be audited if they meet at least two of the three criteria mentioned above. | ||
| Governmental | Voluntary. Public sector entities (if these are governmental entities) must have their activities checked either by the auditor or the state officer. This check, however, does not fulfill the criteria of the statutory audit. | ||
| Not-for-profit | Certain entities after meeting required limits, must be audited in any case. | ||
| Other (please describe) Selected sole traders | If required by relevant legislation. | ||
| Other (please describe) Selected sole traders |
30. Are the auditors ("statutory auditors") that are appointed for audits required by the Act or Code ("statutory audits") appointed for a specific period?
| Yes | No |
| If YES, please indicate the term of appointment: | Year(s) |
31. Who appoints the statutory auditors?
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Please check all that apply.
| Shareholders | Management | ||||||
| Board of directors | Other (please specify): | ||||||
| Audit committee | Other (please specify): | ||||||
| Government agency | Other (please specify): |
32. Does the Act or Code require joint auditors for the statutory audit?
| Yes | No |
| If yes, please describe the requirement: | |
| NOTE:
For answers to questions 30-54 please refer to the answer of Chamber of Auditors of the Czech Republic. |
33. Does the Act or Code require the rotation of the auditors or audit firms performing statutory audits?
| Yes | No |
| If yes, please describe the requirement: | |
| Section 4B -- Securities Market Regulations |
Responses to this section will provide a description of the financial reporting and auditing requirements for listed entities in your country.
34. What are (a) the major items of Legal authority for such requirements, (b) the Enacting body(ies) and (c) the latest amendment date? Please identify the specific articles or sections that pertain to auditing and financial reporting:
- the major items of Legal authority for such requirements
- the Enacting body(ies)
- the latest amendment date?
35. How can IFAC obtain a copy of the Legal authority?
36. Is the Legal authority available in English?
| Yes | No |
37. Are there any additional or alternative financial statement reporting requirements for listed entities that are not described in your answer to Question 28?
| Yes | No |
| If YES, please describe the requirement: |
38. Are there any additional auditing requirements that apply to listed entities other than those described in your answer to Question 29 (e.g., additional GAAS requirements, additional independence requirements, requirements to report to those charged with governance, etc.)?
| Yes | No |
| If YES, please describe the requirement: |
39. Who appoints the statutory auditors of listed entities?
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Please check all that apply.
| Shareholders | Management | |||
| Board of directors | Other (please specify): | |||
| Audit committee | Other (please specify): | |||
| Government agency | Other (please specify): |
40. Are auditors who perform audits of listed entities appointed for a specified period?
| Yes | No |
| If YES, please indicate the term of appointment: | Year(s) |
41. Are joint auditors required for audits of listed entities?
| Yes | No |
| If YES, please describe the requirement: |
42. Is rotation of the auditor or audit firm for audits of listed entities required?
| Yes | No |
| If YES, please describe the requirement: |
| Section 5 -- Auditing Standards |
Responses to this section will provide a description of the legal and professional framework governing audit and other assurance standards in your country. The section focuses on the establishment of such standards. Please indicate the role your organization plays within this framework.
| Section 5A -- Statutory Framework |
43. Please provide the name of the Legal authority and/or self-regulatory rules that establish audit and other assurance standards in your country, the date of the last amendment of such authority or rules and the name of body responsible for setting audit and other assurance standards. If the standards are different for different entities (e.g., listed entities, private companies, governmental bodies, not-for-profit organizations, etc.), please specify the details that apply to each:
| Type of entity | Name of applicable legal authority |
Date of last amendment (e.g. MM/YYYY 06/2001) |
Name of body responsible for setting audit and other assurance standards |
| Listed entity | |||
| Other (please describe) | |||
| Other (please describe) | |||
| Other (please describe) |
a. How can IFAC obtain copies of these documents?
b. Are the documents available in English?
| Yes | No |
| Section 6 -- Ethics |
Responses to questions in this section will provide a description of the legal and professional framework governing ethics standards for accountants in your country. This section focuses on the establishment of such standards. Please indicate the role your organization plays within this framework.
| Section 6A -- Statutory Framework |
55. For each of the following types of professionals, please indicate the name of the Legal authority and/or self-regulatory rules establishing ethics standards for accountants and auditors in your country, the date of the last amendment of such authority or rules and the name of body responsible for setting the ethics standards.
| Type of professional covered | Name of applicable legal authority |
Date of last amendment (e.g. MM/YYYY 06/2001) |
Name of body responsible for setting ethics standards |
| Professional Accountants in Public Practice | |||
| Professional Accountants in Business | |||
| Professional Accountants in the Public Sector | |||
| Other (please describe) |
a. How can IFAC obtain copies of these documents?
In the Czech republic these Standards are not for non-audit firms. The Union of Accountants organinizes a voluntary Certification of Accountants and a voluntary professional association at the Chamber of Certified Accountants. The CCA adopted IFAC Code of Ethics, which was translated into Czech language.
b. Are the documents available in English?
| Yes | No |
| Section 7 -- Education |
Responses to questions in this section will provide a description of how education requirements for the profession are established. Please indicate the role your organization plays within this process.
| Section 7A -- Education Requirements |
67. Please describe in general terms the education system in your country including the different stages of education from early childhood education through to tertiary level study. Please indicate which aspects / levels are compulsory as part of the national education system:
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Basic education
Basic education takes generally 9 years and it starts in the age of 6; it provides the pupils with general education.
Secondary education
It is necessary for the future auditors to continue their studies at a secondary school; those schools provide either general or special education. The secondary studies take generally four years.
Graduate studies
After the secondary studies it is necessary for the future auditors to continue their studies at a University or Business School; the university studies take at least three years, but due to strong history about 99% of the students continue in their consider two or more years to acquire Master degree.
Generally, the only basic education is compulsory part of the national education system.
68. Is there a legal authority or regulation that specifies the requirements for an individual to operate as an accountant or auditor in your country?
| Yes | No |
If YES, please provide the name and describe the requirements, including any relating to education, experience or qualifications.
In the Czech republic Certification for accountants exists. On that basis the Union of Accountants of the Czech republic organizes an education program for the certification, continuing training and other education for our members, where they can acquire knowledge about recent develpments.
69. Please select from below all the relevant key levels of requirements to obtain certification from your member body (i.e. to qualify as a certified or chartered accountant) and provide a general description of the requirement.
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Academic requirements Possibilities recognition of examinations ( in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd stage) in the system of Certification of accountants of the Czech republic according to rules in the system of Certification of Accountants. |
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Professional examinations Written examinations in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd stage. |
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Practical experience Controlled practicale experience or recognized previous practical experience for 1st, 2nd or 3rd stage. |
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Final qualifying examination |
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Other (please describe) Agreement with Ethics Code The Chamber of Certified Accountants require of all certified accountants to undertake Continuing professional education. |
70. Which of the following arrangements best describes who establishes the education requirements for the accounting profession in your country? Please select one option.
| A government ministry, department or agency establishes education requirements for the accounting profession with no additional requirements set by the member body(ies). | |
| A government ministry, department or agency establishes minimum education requirements for the accounting profession, and member body(ies) supplement these requirements. | |
| Member body(ies) establishes the education requirements for the accounting profession. | |
| Other (please describe) |
71. Please provide the name(s) of the relevant body in the government ministry, department, agency and / or member body who establishes the education requirements.
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Ministry of Education and Youth and Sports
- A general description of the role of the relevant body(ies) including how it operates and its due process in establishing the education requirements.
- How many voting members does the relevant body(ies) have
- Are the members of the relevant body(ies) involved on a voluntary basis or employed by the standard-setting body?
Voluntary Employed Both - Please describe: - For how many years has the body been in existence?
Year(s)
72. How would you describe the authority that the education requirements have?
| Requirements are legally-based | |
| Requirements are set in the constitution, by-laws or other rules of the relevant body(ies). | |
| Requirements are set in member body(ies) policy document(s). | |
| Other (please describe) |
72 a. How can IFAC obtain copies of these documents?
72 b. Are these documents available in English?
| Yes | No |
73. Are the education requirements for accountants and auditors the same throughout your country, or do they differ among regions, provinces or states?
| Same | Different |
| If different, please briefly describe the main differences: |
74. Please indicate the scenario that best describes who delivers the education and examination process for members of the profession. Please only select one option.
| The education program and final examination are delivered by the member body. | |
| The education program and final examination are delivered by the member body and other education institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, and others). | |
| The education program and final examination are delivered by education institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, and others). | |
| Other (please explain) |
75. Once qualified as a member of your professional body, can members offer their services directly to the public?
| Yes | No |
| Section 7B -- Licensing |
76. Are there licensing requirements for auditors in your country?
| Yes (continue with Question 77) | No (proceed to Section 8) |
77. Who sets the requirements to obtain a license?
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For detailed answers to questions 76-126 please refer to the answer of the Chamber of Auditors of the Czech Republic.
78. What are the requirements to obtain a license (please select all relevant requirements.)?
| Academic study specific for obtaining a license | |
| Practical experience | |
| Licensing examination | |
| Final qualifying examination | |
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Other (please describe) |
79. Are there ongoing requirements to retain a license?
| Yes | No |
If YES, please select all relevant requirements.
| Continuing professional development | |
| Re-examination | |
| Other (please specify): |
80. What entity grants the license?
81. Describe any additional licensing requirements for auditors of listed entities (e.g., additional education requirements, registration, etc.).
| Section 8 -- Public Sector Accounting Standards |
Responses to this section will provide a description of the legal and professional framework governing public sector accounting standards in your country. The section focuses on the establishment of such standards. Please indicate, where appropriate, the role of your organization within this framework.
| Section 8A -- Statutory Framework |
82. Please provide the name of the Legal authority and/or self-regulatory rules establishing public sector accounting standards in your country, the date of last amendment and the name of the body responsible for setting public sector accounting standards. If the standards are different for different entities (e.g., whole of government, ministry/department, statutory authority/agency, profit entity owned by government, state governments, local governments, other [please specify]), please specify the details that apply to each.
| Type of entity | Name of legal authority |
Date of last amendment (e.g. MM/YYYY 06/2001) |
Name of body responsible for setting public sector accounting standards |
| Whole of government | |||
| Ministry/department | Accountancy Act | 05/2004 | Ministry of Finance - Department of Accounting |
| Statutory authority/agency | |||
| Profit entity owned by government | |||
| State governments | |||
| Local governments | |||
| Other (please describe) | |||
| Other (please describe) |
a. How can IFAC obtain copies of these documents?
Ministry of Finance - The Collection of Acts www.sbirka.cz
or on web sides of the Ministry of the Interior
b. Are the documents available in English?
| Yes | No |
| Section 8B -- Standard-Setting (Ministry of Finance - Department of Accounting) |
83. For Ministry of Finance - Department of Accounting, please indicate the nature of the body (i.e., whether it is part of a government ministry or department, an agency appointed by government, a private organization established by the profession, or other [please describe]) and the name of the standards.
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a. Nature of body
N/A
b. Name of standards
N/A
84. How many voting members does the standard-setting body have?
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N/A
85. Are the members of the standard-setting body involved on a voluntary basis or employed by the standard-setting body?
| Voluntary | ||||
| Employed | ||||
| Both - Please describe: | N/A |
86. What are the criteria considered in selecting members of the standard-setting body (e.g., best person for the job, sector of the profession, private and public members, academic, geographical representation, etc.)?
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N/A
87. Who appoints these members (e.g., member body, government, user, regulator, etc.)?
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N/A
88. What is the term of appointment for members?
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Year(s)
89. For how many years has the standard-setting body been in existence?
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Year(s)
90. Please indicate the budget in US$ of the standard-setting body for the last fiscal year:
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Note: Please enter a whole number using commas (e.g., 4,000,000)
N/A
Please enter the exchange rate used to calculate this number.
Note: Please enter a decimal amount (e.g., 4.0027)
N/A
91. To what entity is the standard-setting body accountable?
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N/A
92. Describe the due process followed by the standard-setting body. Please include explanations of the following:
- public exposure of standards
N/A
- accessibility of meetings (i.e., public or private)
N/A
- approval process for final standards (i.e., majority required to approve final standards)
N/A
- other relevant due process activities
N/A
93. Approximately how many days per year does the standard-setting body meet in full session (including teleconferences)?
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Day(s)
| Section 9 -- Private Sector Accounting Standards |
Responses to the questions in this section will provide a description of the legal, statutory and professional framework governing private-sector accounting standards in your country. The section focuses on the establishment of such standards. Please indicate what role your organization plays within this framework.
| Section 9A -- Statutory Framework |
94. Please provide the name of the Legal authority and/or self-regulatory rules that establish private-sector accounting standards in your country, the date of last amendment, and the name of the body responsible for setting private sector accounting standards. If the standards are different for different entities (for example, listed entities, private companies, governmental organization, not for profit organizations, etc.), please specify the requirements that apply to each.
| Type of entity | Name of legal authority or applicable rules |
Date of last amendment (e.g. MM/YYYY 06/2001) |
Name of body responsible for setting private sector accounting standards |
| Listed entity | Accountancy Act | 12/2003 | Ministry of Finance |
| Other (please describe) | |||
| Other (please describe) | |||
| Other (please describe) | |||
| Other (please describe) |
a. How can IFAC obtain copies of these documents?
add. 94. Till 2005 temporary regulations - Ministry of Finance.
In 2005 a Commission for Editing Accounting Standards will be established
b. Are the documents available in English?
| Yes | No |
| Section 9B -- Standard-Setting (Ministry of Finance) |
95. For Ministry of Finance, please indicate the nature of the body (i.e., whether it is part of a government ministry or department, an agency appointed by government, a private organization established by the profession, or other [please describe]) and the name of the standards.
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a. Nature of body
For answers to questions 95-105 please refer to answer of the Chamber of Auditors of Czech Republic.
b. Name of standards
96. How many voting members does the standard-setting body have?
97. Are the members of the standard-setting body involved on a voluntary basis or employed by the standard-setting body?
| Voluntary | ||||
| Employed | ||||
| Both - Please describe: |
98. What are the criteria considered in selecting members of the standard-setting body (e.g., best person for the job, sector of the profession, private and public members, academic, geographical representation, etc.)?
99. Who appoints these members (e.g., member body, government, user, regulator, etc.)?
100. What is the term of appointment for members?
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Year(s)
101. For how many years has the standard-setting body been in existence?
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Year(s)
102. Please indicate the budget in US$ of the standard-setting body for the last fiscal year:
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Note: Please enter a whole number using commas (e.g., 4,000,000)
Please enter the exchange rate used to calculate this number.
Note: Please enter a decimal amount (e.g., 4.0027)
103. To what entity is the standard-setting body accountable?
104. Describe the due process followed by the standard-setting body. Please include explanations of the following:
- public exposure of standards
- accessibility of meetings (i.e., public or private)
- approval process for final standards (i.e., majority required to approve final standards)
- other relevant due process activities
105. Approximately how many days per year does the standard-setting body meet in full session (including teleconferences)?
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Day(s)
| Section 10 -- Monitoring (Quality Assurance) and Enforcement |
Responses to the questions in this section will provide a description of the legal and professional framework governing regulation of the profession in your country. Please indicate what role your organization plays within this framework.
| Section 10A -- Securities Market Regulatory Authority |
106. Name the authority that regulates the securities market:
107. What responsibilities does this organization have for monitoring and enforcing compliance with accounting, reporting or auditing requirements? Please identify the Legal authority that establishes that responsibility:
108. Briefly describe the role of the regulatory authority as it relates to the following:
- regulation of the audit profession
- accounting and auditing standard-setting
- review of financial statements prepared by listed entities, and monitoring of their compliance with the accounting and disclosure requirements
| Section 10B -- Stock Exchange |
109. Name the four largest stock exchangers (by market capitalization) and whether it is organized as a profit or not-for-profit organization:
| Profit | Not for profit |
Stock Exchange |
| Section 10C -- Regulatory Oversight of the Accounting Profession |
111. Has an audit profession oversight body been established (e.g., to oversee the external quality assurance review process, etc.)?
- What are the name and duties of the oversight body?
- The number of members on the oversight body
- Its powers
- How the oversight body conducts or oversees a program of inspections to assess the degree of compliance of each audit firm/auditor with applicable auditing standards and regulations
- The sanctions the oversight body may impose in the event of non-compliance
- How the oversight body is accountable to any public institution or body
| Yes | No |
If NO, proceed to the next section.
If YES, please describe :
| Section 10D -- Banks Regulatory Authority |
112. Name the authority that regulates the banks and similar financial institutions. Discuss how this authority differentiates between accounting requirements for regulatory reporting and general purpose external financial reporting:
113. Discuss briefly the legal requirements with respect to monitoring and enforcement by the regulatory authority of accounting and auditing standards that apply to the banks and similar financial institutions:
114. Briefly describe the role of the regulatory authority as it relates to the following:
- regulation of the audit profession
- accounting and auditing standard-setting
- review of financial statements prepared by listed entities
- enforcement of accounting, reporting and auditing requirements
| Section 10E -- Non-Banking Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority |
115. Name the regulatory authority(ies) responsible for monitoring compliance with and enforcing accounting, reporting and auditing requirements imposed on non-banking institutions.
116. What is the source of Legal authority of the regulatory authority(ies)?
117. Briefly describe the role of the regulatory authority(ies) as it relates to the following:
- regulation of the audit profession
- accounting and auditing standard-setting
- review of financial statements prepared by listed entities
- enforcement of accounting, reporting and auditing requirements
| Section 10F -- Insurance Companies Regulatory Authority |
118. Name the regulatory authority responsible for monitoring compliance with and enforcing accounting, reporting and auditing requirements imposed on insurance companies.
119. What is the source of Legal authority of the regulatory authority(ies)?
120. Briefly describe the role of the regulatory authority(ies) as it relates to the following
- regulation of the audit profession
- accounting and auditing standard-setting
- review of financial statements prepared by listed listed entities
- enforcement of accounting, reporting and auditing requirements
| Section 10G -- Other Regulatory Authority |
121. Name any other regulatory authority(ies) responsible for monitoring compliance with and enforcing accounting, reporting and auditing requirements.
122. What is the source of Legal authority of each regulatory authority?
123. Briefly describe the role of the regulatory authority(ies) as it relates to the following
- regulation of the audit profession
- accounting and auditing standard-setting
- review of financial statements prepared by listed listed entities
- enforcement of accounting, reporting and auditing requirements
| Section 10H -- Quality Assurance |
124. Does any organization of professional accountants/auditors organize a program of quality assurance review to monitor compliance with accounting, reporting and auditing requirements?
| Yes | No |
If NO, proceed to next Section.
If YES, briefly describe the monitoring and enforcement mechanism.
125. Under what authority does the organization conduct the program of quality assurance review?
126. Who performs the review (e.g., one firm reviewing another firm, staff from the national professional organization, contractors, or a combination of these)?
| Section 10 I -- Investigation and Discipline |
127. Is there a process for investigating and disciplining the accounting profession in your country?
| Yes | No |
If NO, proceed to the Certification of Chief Executive
128. Which of the following best describes the responsibility for the investigatory and disciplinary function in your country?
| Government or other agencies are solely responsible for this function. | |
| Government or other agencies have this responsibility, but the member body or bodies participate in the process. | |
| Government formally delegates this function to the member body or bodies, to exercise on its behalf. | |
| Member body or bodies have separate and independent processes that operate alongside processes of legal authorities. | |
| Other (please explain) |
129. Please indicate the name of the body or bodies responsible for investigation and discipline.
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Commission of disciplinary of the Chamber of Certified Accountants
Responses to the remaining questions in this Section are required if your organization has responsibility for investigation and disciplinary actions.
130. How many voting members does the body have?
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1050
131. Are the members of the body involved on a voluntary basis or employed by the standard-setting body?
| Voluntary | ||||
| Employed | ||||
| Both - Please describe: |
132. What are the criteria considered in selecting members of the body (e.g., best person for the job, sector of the profession, private and public members, academic, geographical representation, etc.)?
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The member of the Commission of disciplinary must be minimally Executive Accountant and Chairman must be Expert Accountant.
133. Who appoints these members (e.g., member body, government, user, regulator, etc.)?
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They are appointed by the Congress of the Chamber
134. What is the term of appointment for members?
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3 Year(s)
135. For how many years has the body been in existence?
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5 Year(s)
136. Please indicate the budget in US$ of the body for the last fiscal year.
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Note: Please enter a whole number using commas (e.g., 4,000,000)
3,872.50
Please enter the exchange rate used to calculate this number.
Note: Please enter a decimal amount (e.g., 4.0027)
25.823 (specify currency)
137. To what entity is the body accountable?
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To the Chamber of Certified Accountants
add. 138. It depends on requirements to solve individuals cases.
138. Approximately how many days per year does the body meet in full session (including teleconferences)?
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Day(s)
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