يوليو 14 ، 2020، نيويورك والورقة - بعد إصدار فريق الرصد اليوم تعزيز نظام المعايير الدولية لمراجعة الحسابات والأخلاقيات (الورقة)، أعلن الاتحاد الدولي للمحاسبين IFAC عن دعمه للانتقال على الفور إلى مرحلة التخطيط الانتقالي.

والورقة، التي تحدد سلسلة من التوصيات لتعزيز العملية التي يتم من خلالها وضع المعايير العالمية للتدقيق والضمان والأخلاقيات العالمية لمهنة المحاسبة وإصدارها للصالح العام، كانت نتيجة لعملية تشاور طويلة مع عدد من أصحاب المصلحة.

 يسر IFAC أن الورقة تعترف بالدور الهام والضروري الذي سيواصل IFAC والمهنة القيام به في عملية وضع المعايير وأن التوصيات تتماشى مع استراتيجية IFAC. ومع ذلك، هناك عدد من القضايا الهامة التي يتعين معالجتها قبل المضي قدما في التنفيذ. ففي حين أن IFAC لا يستهين بالتحديات التي يمثلها ذلك، إلا أننا ما زلنا واثقين من أننا سنكون قادرين على العمل بشكل تعاوني مع جميع أصحاب المصلحة الرئيسيين المعنيين للوصول إلى حل مرض خلال مرحلة التخطيط الانتقالي.

وقال الدكتور إن كي جو، رئيس IFAC، "لقد عملنا بجد لبناء الثقة والتعاون مع جميع أصحاب المصلحة المشاركين في هذه العملية. تزودنا التوصيات بأساس للمضي قدمًا. نتطلع إلى العمل مع فريق الرصد وجميع أصحاب المصلحة الآخرين المشاركين في مرحلة التخطيط الانتقالي للاتفاق على خطة التنفيذ ".

وقال كيفين دانسي، الرئيس التنفيذي لـIFAC، "إن المعايير العالمية للتدقيق والضمان والأخلاقيات هي الأساس الذي تقوم عليه مهنتنا وهي ضمانة مهمة في حماية المصلحة العامة التي تشكل جزءًا من مهمتنا المهنية. لقد سررنا بالعمل مع فريق الرصد ومجلس مراقبة المصلحة العامة وغيرهما من أصحاب المصلحة الرئيسيين خلال فترة التشاور لمواصلة تعزيز عملية مستدامة ومستقلة وشفافة لوضع المعايير تحظى بثقة جميع أصحاب المصلحة."

إن IAASB (المجلس الدولي لمعايير مراجعة الحسابات والضمان) و IESBA (مجلس المعايير الدولية لقواعد أخلاقيات المحاسبين) مسؤولان عن تطوير المصلحة العامة من خلال الإجراءات القانونية الواجبة المستقلة التي تحكم كيفية تقديم المدققين والمحاسبين المحترفين خدماتهم. تشمل أولويات IFAC الإستراتيجية الرئيسية دعم IAASB و IESBA والدعوة إلى اعتماد ورصد وتطبيق معاييرهما وتعزيزها ومراقبتها.

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Following the issuance by the Monitoring Group July 14 of Strengthening The International Audit And Ethics Standard-Setting System (the Paper), the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has announced its support for moving immediately to the transition planning phase.

The Paper, which sets forth a series of recommendations to enhance the process by which global audit, assurance and ethics standards for the accountancy profession are developed and issued in the public interest, was the result of a lengthy, multi-stakeholder consultation process.

IFAC is pleased that the Paper recognizes the important and necessary role that IFAC and the profession will continue to play in the standard setting process and that the recommendations are aligned with IFAC’s strategy. There are, however, a number of important issues still to be addressed before moving forward with implementation. While IFAC does not underestimate the challenges this presents, we remain confident that we will be able to work collaboratively with all key stakeholders involved to reach a satisfactory resolution during the transition planning phase.

Dr. In-Ki Joo, President of IFAC, said, “We have worked hard to build trust and collaborate with all of the stakeholders involved in this process. The recommendations provide us with a foundation to move forward. We look forward to working with the Monitoring Group and all other stakeholders involved in the transition planning phase to agree on an implementation plan.”

Kevin Dancey, CEO of IFAC, said, “Global audit, assurance and ethics standards are the bedrock on which our profession is built, and an important safeguard in protecting the public interest that is part of our professional mandate.  We were pleased to have worked with the Monitoring Group, the Public Interest Oversight Board and other key stakeholders over the course of the consultation period to continue to enhance a sustainable, independent and transparent standard-setting process that has the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.”

The IAASB (International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board) and the IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants) are responsible for developing in the public interest and through independent due process the standards that govern how auditors and professional accountants deliver their services.  IFAC’s key strategic priorities include supporting IAASB and IESBA and advocating for, promoting and monitoring the adoption and implementation of their standards.

 
About IFAC
IFAC is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of more than 175 members and associates in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.

As organizations confront the immediate and longer-term implications of COVID-19, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today issued a call to action for audit committees to ensure objective oversight of organizational activities, including risk management, performance, controls, and key processes.

The IIA and IFAC have developed specific recommendations for organizations to more vigorously confront uncertainties and turmoil that may threaten their integrity, transparency, and accountability.

“We must be aggressive and future-oriented in prioritizing and managing new threats and vulnerabilities, while not being distracted from existing risks,” said IIA President and CEO Richard F. Chambers. “Governing bodies and their audit committees, in particular, must be highly vigilant, nimble, and well engaged to ensure they as well as management and others are receiving objective assurance and insight on critical aspects of organizational activity.”

Adds IFAC CEO Kevin Dancey, “The impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy will be felt for years, if not decades. This creates long-term risks and uncertainties that organizations need to confront head-on through strong governance and internal controls. We hope these recommendations will support governing bodies and audit committees as they navigate the continuously evolving operating environment of today and tomorrow.”

The IIA and IFAC call on governing bodies and their audit committees to:

1. Stay informed: Maintain a timely and clear understanding of the continuously-evolving operating environment and how it may impact organizational objectives and performance.
2. Communicate and collaborate: Adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to exercising oversight of internal and external audit and reporting through dynamic communication and collaboration.
3. Leverage available expertise: Seek qualified and reliable assurance and advice on management evaluations of, and responses to, the organization’s continuously evolving risks and risk profile. 
4. Promote continuous improvement: Encourage innovation and change to address vulnerabilities and to build resilience, strengthening the pursuit of value creation.
5. Think holistically: Adopt a broad perspective of the organization and its environment across both financial and nonfinancial goals, considering interconnectivity with other organizations, internal and external interdependencies, and the central importance of people.
6. Embrace technology: Optimize the performance of the audit committee through the use of technology and flexible working practices.

The full statement is available on IFAC’s website.

About The IIA
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is the internal audit profession’s most widely recognized advocate, educator, and provider of standards, guidance, and certifications. Established in 1941, The IIA today serves more than 200,000 members from more than 190 countries and territories. The IIA’s global headquarters are in Lake Mary, Fla., with offices in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.theiia.org or www.globaliia.org.

About IFAC
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of more than 175 members and associates in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.

Maintaining trust and confidence in companies, markets, and economies during a crisis is the fastest path to recovery after a crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unexpected challenges globally, maintaining this trust must remain a priority. 

IFAC’s new Point-of-View, Maintaining Trust & Confidence During a Crisis, explores how different participants in the economy can work together to navigate challenges and instill trust during both the current pandemic and in future times of uncertainty.  

Professional accountants provide the strategic and operational expertise, integrity, reliability, and transparency needed for economies to function during challenging times. Organizations who provide high-quality information help maintain confidence in and facilitate economic recovery after any crisis. High-quality information serves to improve stakeholder understanding, sustain capital flows and instill credibility in reporting entities.

Through this lens, IFAC examines the role of three key stakeholder groups in maintaining trust:

1. Senior management and those with governance responsibility, who must ensure their organizations report high-quality information; 
2. Regulators, who serve to protect investors and stakeholders that rely on the information companies provide; and 
3. Professional accountants, who must draw upon their training, expertise, and ethical responsibility to carry out their public interest mandate and facilitate the delivery of high-quality information.  

As a knowledge convener, IFAC continues to share web-based resources from its members and other stakeholders in response to COVID-19. This new Point-of-View builds upon existing guidance to provide thinking that can be applied to both current challenges and future crises. 

In this statement, IFAC CEO Kevin Dancey, and Richard Chambers, President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) share specific recommendations for organizations to more vigorously confront uncertainties and turmoil that may threaten their integrity, transparency, and accountability. These recommendations are part of a call-to-action for audit committees given current and future challenges. 

This is the seventh installment of a 12-month publication series titled Exploring the IESBA Code. This installment addresses inducements. 

For more information about the Code, click here.

In the wake of unprecedented economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are rethinking their fundamentals and assessing how their corporate purpose, strategy and business model will drive long-term success. To support businesses in this uncertain environment, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the unified voice of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)) today released new guidance for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and finance teams to navigate their organizations toward long-term value creation.

“COVID-19 is the greatest threat to value creation we’ve seen in generations. As a result, many companies are juggling a handful of pressing priorities, including protecting cash flows, ensuring long-term value creation, and delivering positive societal impacts,” said IFAC CEO Kevin Dancey. “The CFO and finance function can partner with management to overcome the challenges associated with understanding and driving long-term value creation.”

The report contains actionable insights for CFOs, finance teams, and other business leaders to sharpen their perspective on value creation beyond the financials, including how to:

• Understand the value creation process
• Identify principal opportunities and risks related to the organization’s strategy and business model
• Develop an integrated view of performance and value, incorporating balance sheet, business, and societal perspectives; and
• Drive priorities for value creation into decision making and reporting.

The approach outlined in this report helps CFOs and finance teams to think about how to ensure that all relevant information around performance, opportunities, risks, and trade-offs are available to internal decision-makers, investors, and other capital providers. It also enables the corporate mindset to evolve from shareholder value creation to a longer-term stakeholder value creation perspective.

“With an estimated 80 percent of enterprise value now made up of non-financial assets such as brand recognition, human capital and customer satisfaction, organizations that understand how to create and deliver value will be better positioned to achieve sustainable success,” said Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA and CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. “Accounting and finance professionals are uniquely positioned to bring together the insights and data needed by management teams to inform a value creation agenda, which is particularly important during this time of uncertainty.”

“Business leaders are under growing pressure to marry profit with purpose. A value creation agenda delivers exactly this,” said Charles Tilley, CEO of the IIRC. “Building on the International Integrated Reporting Framework, this new report will guide CFOs to better understand, measure, and report on value creation and impact. The result is comprehensive measurement based on a company’s value drivers that can be used to steer long-term sustainable development.”

About IFAC
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of more than 175 members and associates in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.

About IIRC
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is a global coalition of regulators, investors, companies, standard setters, the accounting profession, academia and NGOs. The coalition promotes communication about value creation as the next step in the evolution of corporate reporting. The IIRC’s vision is to align capital allocation and corporate behaviour to wider goals of financial stability and sustainable development through the cycle of integrated reporting and thinking. Visit: www.integratedreporting.org

About the Association for International Certified Professional Accountants
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power trust, opportunity and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide. It represents 650,000 members and students across 179 countries and territories in public and management accounting, and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMAs and accounting and finance professionals globally.