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Guide to Corporate Sector Accounting and Auditing in the Acquis Communautaire

Publication | 2015

This Guide outlines the European Union (EU) legislative framework governing corporate sector accounting and auditing. It is primarily intended for policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders in countries in Member States, enlargement countries, countries within the "European Neighbourhood" and others interested in understanding the EU regulatory model.

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Serbia Accounting and Auditing Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

A&A ROSC | 2015

The World Bank conducted reviews of accounting and auditing within the ROSC initiative at the invitation of Serbia. The World Bank utilized a diagnostic tool that it developed to gather pertinent information for preparing the Accounting and Auditing ROSC.

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STAREP Brochure

Brochure | 2015

Strengthening Auditing and Reporting in the Countries of the Eastern Partnership (STAREP) is a regional program aimed at creating a transparent policy environment and effective institutional framework for corporate reporting within the countries that make up the EU's Eastern Partnership: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The six countries have made significant progress in modernizing their systems of corporate financial reporting but face several outstanding common challenges, especially as regards institutional capacity.

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Corporate Financial Reporting in Austria: an Overview

Publication | 2014

An introduction into Austria’s corporate financial reporting environment, with a particular focus on SMEs and specific features of the Austrian environment, intended for policy makers, regulators and practitioners looking for examples of how to formulate or implement the corporate financial reporting elements of the EU acquis communautaire.

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Latvia Accounting and Auditing Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

A&A ROSC | 2014

The World Bank conducted reviews of accounting and auditing within the ROSC initiative at the invitation of Latvia. The World Bank utilized a diagnostic tool that it developed to gather pertinent information for preparing the Accounting and Auditing ROSC.

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Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program

Report | 2014

This paper addresses challenges to the successful implementation of international accounting and auditing standards which have been observed by the World Bank when carrying out the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) accounting and auditing assessments.

Three of eight lessons learned (from the executive summary):

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Macedonia Accounting and Auditing Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

A&A ROSC | 2014

The World Bank conducted reviews of accounting and auditing within the ROSC initiative at the invitation of FYR Macedonia. The World Bank utilized a diagnostic tool that it developed to gather pertinent information for preparing the Accounting and Auditing ROSC.

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Republic of Armenia Country Strategy and Action Plan for Enhancing Corporate Financial Reporting

Publication | 2014

This Country Strategy and Action Plan (CSAP) published in November 2014 sets out a comprehensive short to medium term reform program for corporate financial reporting in the Republic of Armenia.

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Review of Polish and International Accounting Standards in Scope of Financial Instruments

Publication | 2014

This report is available in both English and Polish and contains an analysis of domestic and international accounting standards applicable to financial instruments. It also features a review of literature available on the subject as well as practical information and case studies. In conclusion, the report proposes enhancements to existing legislation to ensure compliance with EU laws and regulations, in particular with Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements.

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Slovenia Accounting and Auditing Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

A&A ROSC | 2014

The World Bank conducted reviews of accounting and auditing within the ROSC initiative at the invitation of Slovenia. The World Bank utilized a diagnostic tool that it developed to gather pertinent information for preparing the Accounting and Auditing ROSC.

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