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Revision of IES 4. David McPeak. IESBA Meeting October 2011. Introduction. Aim of Revision Project: Improve clarity Ensure consistency with new Framework (2009) document Clarify issues resulting from environment and experience Ensure wide and sufficient consultation. Introduction.
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Revision of IES 4 David McPeak IESBA Meeting October 2011
Introduction Aim of Revision Project: • Improve clarity • Ensure consistency with new Framework (2009) document • Clarify issues resulting from environment and experience • Ensure wide and sufficient consultation
Introduction Preliminary Consultation • IFAC Compliance Program • IESBA Secretariat
Introduction • Clarify the Standard’s requirements to ensure that accounting education programs continue to meet the core competence required for the various roles of a professional accountant; • Revise the Standard to ensure consistency with the terminology and concepts set out in the revised IFAC Code of Ethics Aim of IES 4 Revision Project:
Introduction IAESB’sMission is to “serve the public interest by strengthening the worldwide accountancy profession through the development and enhancement of education.”
Introduction Enhancing Education by Implementing IESs • Serves the public interest by contributing to the ability of the accountancy profession to meet the needs of decision makers. • Increases the competence of the global accountancy profession, contributing to strengthened public trust.
Questions • Question 1: Do IESBA members agree that the learning outcomes provided in paragraph 10 of the IES 4 Exposure Draft (See Agenda Item 7-A) represent the appropriate depth of ethics education needed to become a professional accountant? • Question 2: Is the proposed requirement (See Paragraph 11 of Agenda Item 7-A) for reflection in relation to ethics education appropriate? • Question 3: Does this requirement raise implementation issues? • Question 4: Do IESBA members agree with including a requirement that covers the assessment of a program of professional accounting education containing professional values, ethics, and attitudes?
Questions Question 5: What advice would IESBA members provide in addressing the request provided above?
IAESB Information • IAESB pronouncements available at: • http://www.ifac.org/education/publications-resources THANK -YOU
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