The IAASB has expressed support for the continued development and enhancement of taxonomies for IFRS and IFRS for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) following due process and broad international consultation. The IAASB will be following the progress of the IASC Foundation's work in this area with interest, in particular as it relates to the IAASB's project on XBRL.
The IAASB has expressed support for the FSB's work in this area, and will be following its progress, in particular as it relates to the IAASB's projects on auditing financial statement disclosures, the auditor's responsibilities relating to other information, the auditor's report, and audit quality.
The IAASB has provided comments on matters raised in the Green Paper that are directly within the remit of the IAASB. The IAASB will be following the progress of the European Commission's consultation on its Green Paper with interest, in particular as the IAASB works to develop its 2012-2014 strategy and work program.
The IAASB formalized the process by which it monitors developments in financial reporting standards, one goal of which is to provide the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with timely input on aspects of its proposed standards that may have potential verifiability or auditability issues. For this purpose, a working group consisting of IAASB members and technical advisors has been formed to monitor selected IASB projects.
The Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) has confirmed a number of new and reappointed members of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), an independent standard-setting board supported by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The appointments were recommended by the IFAC Board and are effective January 1, 2011. The PIOB is an independent body that oversees IAASB activities.*
The new members of the IAASB are:
Jean Blascos (France), a practitioner in a transnational firm;
Jianshen Chen (China), a practitioner in a large national firm; and
Merran Kelsall (Australia), a non-practitioner and chair of a national auditing standards setter.
The following members were reappointed for an additional term:
John Archambault (United States), a practitioner in a transnational firm;
Jon Grant (United Kingdom), a non-practitioner and staff member of a national audit regulator; and
Caithlin McCabe (Australia), a practitioner in a transnational firm.
In addition, Diana Hillier was reappointed as deputy chair of the IAASB.
These six new and re-appointed members will work alongside the chairman, Prof. Arnold Schilder, the deputy chair, and the other 10 board members in setting high-quality auditing and assurance standards. In addition to standard setting, the IAASB strives to enhance the quality and uniformity of audit practice throughout the world by promoting the adoption and implementation of its International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
“These new members are excellent choices for the IAASB,” said IFAC Chief Executive Officer Ian Ball. “In addition to being highly qualified individuals, their appointments maintain the balance of nine practitioners and nine non-practitioners on the board. The appointments also enhance the diversity of the board in terms of gender, regional, and professional balance.”
For more information about the work of the IAASB, visit its homepage at www.iaasb.org.
* Note to Editors The Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) was formally established in February 2005 to oversee IFAC's auditing and assurance, ethics, and education standard-setting activities as well as the IFAC Member Body Compliance Program. The objective of the PIOB is to increase confidence of investors and others that such activities, including the setting of standards by the IAASB, are properly responsive to the public interest. PIOB members are nominated by international institutions and regulatory bodies.
About the IAASB The IAASB (www.iaasb.org) develops auditing and assurance standards and guidance for use by all professional accountants under a shared standard-setting process involving the Public Interest Oversight Board, which oversees the activities of the IAASB, and the IAASB Consultative Advisory Group, which provides public interest input into the development of the standards and guidance. The structures and processes that support the operations of the IAASB are facilitated by IFAC.
About IFAC IFAC (www.ifac.org) 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. It is comprised of 164 members and associates in 125 countries and jurisdictions, representing approximately 2.5 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.
The Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities (the Conceptual Framework) will establish and make explicit the concepts that are to be applied in developing International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and other documents that provide guidance on information included in general purpose financial reports (GPFRs). The At a Glance publication summarizes the material in the Consultation Paper.
The Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities(the Conceptual Framework) will establish and make explicit the concepts that are to be applied in developing International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and other documents that provide guidance on information included in general purpose financial reports (GPFRs). The At a Glance publication summarizes the material in the Consultation Paper.
The Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities(the Conceptual Framework) will establish and make explicit the concepts that are to be applied in developing International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and other documents that provide guidance on information included in general purpose financial reports (GPFRs).
