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The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board develops standards, guidance, and resources for use by public sector entities around the world for preparation of general purpose financial statements.
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High-quality business reporting is at the heart of strong and sustainable organizations, financial markets, and economies. It allows organizations to present a cohesive explanation of their business and helps them engage with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, creditors, and regulators, while also promoting better internal decision making. Professional accountants are integral to all phases of organizational reporting. See the full overview.
A Call to Action: Walk the Talk on Integrated Reporting
by Stathis Gould, Head of Professional Accountants in Business and Integrated Reporting, IFAC | June 6, 2017
IFAC recently issued a policy position on integrated reporting highlighting the need for a single report providing a fuller picture of an organization’s ability to create value over time, and greater interconnectedness between different reports.
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The Budget Transparency Toolkit: The 5 Key Entry Points to Budget Transparency
The OECD’s new Budget Transparency Toolkit serves as a guide to navigating the various standards on budget transparency, and as an aid to orientation and action within this busy landscape.
by Ronnie Downes, Deputy Head, Budgeting & Public Expenditures, OECD | September 26, 2017These Six Building Blocks Are Critical for Better Public Financial Management
A wider strategic framework is necessary in managing the practical aspects of how governments can change from cash to accrual accounting.
by Sumita Shah, Regulatory Policy Manager, Public Sector, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales | September 25, 2017Making Sense of Materiality
The accounting concept of materiality means that only information that is important to investors needs to be included in the financial statements. Information about trivial matters can be excluded. Even though this sounds straightforward,...
by Hans Hoogervorst, Chairman, International Accounting Standards Board | September 25, 2017Five Key Methods to Improve Public Financial Accountability
There is increased awareness of the crucial need for better performance and greater accountability in public financial management (PFM) systems around the globe.
by Ian Ball, Chairman, CIPFA International | August 14, 2017The Global Accountancy Profession Snapshot
The global accountancy profession snapshot celebrating over 100 published member profiles.
by Joseph Bryson, Director, Quality and Membership, IFAC | August 14, 2017News and Resources
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Viewpoints: Determining Technical Feasibility and Commercial Viability (Mining Sector)
CPA Canada - November 20, 2017
What Investors Ask about IFRS 17
IFRS Foundation - November 20, 2017
Assurance: Generating Value from External Assurance of Sustainability Reporting
World Business Council for Sustainable Development - November 17, 2017
Reporting Matters 2017 (wbcsd Report)
November 17, 2017
New Sovereign Risk Initiative from Columbia Business School
CISION PR Newswire - November 2, 2017
IPSAS Implementation: Current Status and Challenges
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