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Adoption and Implementation Support. Paul Thompson Senior Technical Manager , SMP Committee. IAASB Meeting . New York, USA. March 18, 2010. PIOB. Public Interest Oversight Board.
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Adoption and Implementation Support Paul Thompson Senior Technical Manager, SMP Committee IAASB Meeting New York, USA March 18, 2010
PIOB Public Interest Oversight Board “.. new challenges posed by standards implementation over the near term and the need for coordinated implementation support” “International standards will deliver tangible benefits in the international public interest only if they are properly adopted and implemented.” (Fourth Public Report, May 2009)
IFAC Strategic Objectives • IFAC is helping its member bodies help their members through • Setting high quality standards • Assisting in adoption and implementation of standards • Enhancing the relevance of the profession • Speaking out on behalf of the global accountancy profession
Adoption & Implementation Support General Approach • New objective but much already done • Formalize, coordinate, report….. • Adoption • Political decision - advocacy • Enactment activities - policy advice
Adoption & Implementation Support General Approach • Implementation Support • Availability • Accessibility (Translations - Kelly) • Application support (guidance and tools) • Core education & training materials (deferred)
Adoption & Implementation Support IAASB Initiatives • Clarified ISAs promote consistent application • Proportionality of Application of the ISAs • Partnership with national standard setters • Outreach to practitioners, regulators and others • Clarity Center • ISA implementation monitoring • Impact analysis
Adoption & Implementation Support Other Initiatives • IESBA • Adoption & implementation toolkit • Convergence plan • SMP Committee • Implementation guides • International Center for SMPs • Tips on Cost Effective Application of ISAs
Adoption & Implementation Support Other Initiatives • Compliance Program • Platform to promote adoption & implementation of international standards • Szymon
Specific IAASB Issues Specific IAASB Issues • Adoption • Sometimes standard setting & enforcement not done by IFAC member bodies • Revision of SMOs • Implementation • Overcoming cultural barriers • SME/SMP & developing/emerging nations
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