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About IFAC  

As the global organization for the accountancy profession, IFAC is committed to protecting the public interest by developing high quality international standards, promoting strong ethical values, encouraging quality practice, and supporting the development of all sectors of the profession around the world.
Global Accountancy News  
Of Special Interest  
  • Positions Available at IFAC - IFAC is currently seeking managers to support its translations initiatives and the Transnational Auditors Committee. All positions are located at IFAC's New York headquarters. For more information, view the job descriptions.
  • IFAC Proposes New Guidance for Accountants in Business - IFAC's Professional Accountants in Business Committee is seeking comments by September 23, 2008 on two proposed new International Good Practice Guidance documents: Evaluating and Improving Governance in Organizations and Costing to Drive Organizational Performance. Final versions of other guidance for professional accountants in business are available from the IFAC bookstore.
  • PIOB Issues Third Report on Public Interest Oversight - The Public Interest Oversight Board has issued its third public report on its independent oversight of IFAC's public interest activities, including international standard setting for auditing, ethics and education, and the Member Body Compliance Program. The full report, which summarizes the PIOB's activities during the past year,  is available on its website: www.ipiob.org.
Membership  

IFAC is comprised of 157 members and associates in 123 countries and jurisdictions, representing over 2.5 million accountants. Member bodies participate in IFAC's Member Body Compliance Program, demonstrating their commitment to promoting high quality standards for the world's accountants. Member and associate responses to Parts 1 and 2 of the Compliance Program, and action plans developed to further convergence and meet other IFAC membership requirements, have been posted to IFAC's website.

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