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IFAC contributes to high-quality international standards and guidance, helps build strong professional accountancy organizations and accounting firms, and supports high-quality practices by professional accountants—all necessary infrastructure for the effective functioning of the world’s capital markets.
IFAC speaks out on public interest issues where the accountancy profession’s expertise is most relevant, and encourages accountability and transparency from governments around the world.
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Damned lies and government accounts
May 17, 2012
Good Practice Checklist for Small Business
Apr 30, 2012
2011 IAASB Annual Report
Apr 29, 2012
Publications & Resources
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Código de Ética para Profesionales de la Contabilidad
May 10, 2012
IPSASB Response to Eurostat
May 10, 2012
IFAC Response to The Monitoring Group Consultation
May 03, 2012
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Damned lies and government accounts
May 17, 2012
IFAC CEO Ian Ball's Public Finance Blog
Citizens, taxpayers and investors must not sit back as governments continue to mismanage their fiscal positions. Neither a soundly-based recovery nor long-term sustainability can be attained without accounting reforms.
New Handbooks Coming Soon!
May 14, 2012
The 2012 editions of the IAASB, IESBA, and IPSASB Handbooks will be available soon (IAESB is not issuing a new Handbook in 2012). Check this space later this month for the opportunity to pre-order the Handbooks.
