Transparent, high-quality international standard setting for professional accountants is an essential part of the global financial architecture.

The recent IFAC Global SMP Survey identified key challenges many small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) face.

This publication was developed under the IFAC Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Capacity Building Program, currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The guide will enable PAOs to develop ICT roadmaps that meet the individual needs of each PAO based on their infrastructure, level of development, regulatory obligations, and number of stakeholders, as well as consider external and environmental factors that may impact ICT planning. 

This publication was prepared by the IAASB Group Audits Task Force to update the issues under consideration in the revision of ISA 600, Special Considerations‒Audits of Group Financial Statements, and other projects that address other international standards, including ISA 220, Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements, and ISQC 1, Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Statements, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements.

Navigating the national regulatory environment is a crucial part of establishing and developing an effective professional accountancy organization (PAO). The right accountancy regulation model is vital to ensuring a well-functioning profession that produces high-quality financial information, supports economic growth and development, and is relevant to professional accountants and their clients. This publication is designed to support PAOs in their efforts to adapt to recent regulatory evolution, and actively influence stakeholders and influencers.

Integrated reporting enhances the way organizations think, plan, and report their business’ story. It is used as an opportunity to communicate a clear, concise, integrated story explaining how value is created within the organization. It can help businesses think holistically about their strategy and plans, make informed decisions, manage key opportunities and risks to build investor and stakeholder confidence, and help manage the organization’s performance.

Following the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)’s recent release of AS 3101, The Auditor's Report on an Audit of Financial Statements When the Auditor Expresses an Unqualified Opinion, the IAASB's Auditor Reporting Implementation Working Group has prepared a comparison between the IAASB and PCAOB standards. These publications will help improve understanding of the key aspects of the standards from both organizations.