Highlights from the IESBA's December 12-15, 2016, meeting in New York, New York.

:10 - Introduction: Ken Siong, IESBA Technical Director

:38 - Highlights & Key Developments: Stavros Thomadakis, IESBA Chairman

3:15 - Long Association: Richard Fleck, IESBA Deputy Chairman

5:09 - Non-Compliance with Laws & Regulations (NOCLAR): Richard Fleck, IESBA Deputy Chairman

5:40 - Professional Skepticism: Richard Fleck, IESBA Deputy Chairman

6:14 - Fees: Chishala Kateka, IESBA Member 

7:38 - Safeguards: Gary Hannaford, IESBA Member

11:09 - Part C, Professional Accountants in Business: Helene Agélii, IESBA Member

14:04 - Structure of the IESBA Code: Don Thomson, Task Force Chair and former IESBA Member

16:56 - Strategy & Work Plan Survey 2019-2023: Stavros Thomadakis, IESBA Chairman

18:43 - Next Meeting & Closing: Ken Siong, IESBA Technical Director

IAASB Acting Technical Director Beverley Bahlmann hosts the December 2016 audio podcast featuring Chairman Arnold Schilder and IAASB Members Fiona Campbell, Karin French, Rich Sharko, and Megan Zietsman to discuss key activities and events from the board's December 5-9, 2016, meeting in New York.

• 0:00 to 0:38 Introduction
• 0:38 to 2:22 Chairman’s overview
• 2:22 to 5:22 ISA 540
• 5:22 to 9:07 ISA 315 (Revised)
• 9:07 to 21:15 Enhancing Audit Quality—Group Audits and Quality Control
• 21:15 to 26:43 2017-2018 Work Plan Consultation, changes in IAASB members
• 26:43 to 28:47 Closing remarks and next meeting

This project intends to enhance the consistency, quality, and relevance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) undertaken by professional accountants. Improving the development and maintenance of professional competence through CPD serves the public interest by enabling professional accountants to provide high quality services to clients, employers, and other stakeholders.

Scope:

Drafting Changes to International Education Standards, Framework for International Education Standards for Professional Accountants and Aspiring Accountants (2015) & IAESB Glossary of Terms

Objective

The IAESB intends to perform a maintenance review of the International Education Standards (IESs), Framework for International Education Standards for Professional Accountants and Aspiring Accountants (Framework 2015), & IAESB Glossary of Terms (Glossary 2015) to ensure clarity and consistency of drafting among these publications

The latest edition of the handbook includes: