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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. To learn more about IFAC view the video on our mission and values.
Global Accountancy News  
Of Special Interest  
  • Professional Regulation Paper BAR - IFAC has released a policy position on the regulation of the accountancy profession. This sets out IFAC’s view that professional accountancy bodies, acting in the public interest, must play an active role in the regulation of the profession and that professional accountancy bodies and governments need to work together to ensure that regulation is effective and efficient.
  • Education Board Releases Practice Guidance and Strategic Plan - The International Accounting Education Standards Board has released two new International Education Practice Statements to assist member bodies in developing ethics education and training programs and implementing IT knowledge requirements for their members. The board has also released its Strategic and Operational Plan for the period 2007-2009. These documents are available from the IFAC online bookstore.
  • IAASB Invites Comments on Proposed Clarity ISAs - The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) is redrafting all its International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) to improve the clarity and to make them easier to apply and to translate. Several IAASB exposure drafts are open for public comment and can be viewed at http://www.ifac.org/eds. In addition, the IAASB staff has issued a communiqué on the final effective date of redrafted ISAs.
Membership  

IFAC is comprised of 158 members and associates in 122 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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