Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing

This report provides an assessment of the corporate sector accounting, financial reporting, and auditing practices in Suriname, with the aim of assisting the Government of Suriname's efforts to strengthen private sector accounting and auditing...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/05/16524395/suriname-report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing-aa
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11962
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topic ACCESS TO FINANCING
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANCY FIRMS
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING FIRM
ACCOUNTING FIRMS
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARD
ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACQUISITION
AFFILIATES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS
AUDIT EVIDENCE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDIT RISK
AUDIT STANDARDS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PRINCIPLES
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BANK ACCOUNT
BANK OF CANADA
BANK SUPERVISION
BANKING REGULATIONS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BIG ENTERPRISES
BOND
BUDGET SURPLUS
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL MARKET
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL BANK
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
CIVIL LAW
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMODITY PRICES
CONFIRMATIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATION
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
COOPERATIVES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT UNIONS
CURRENCY
DEBTS
DEED
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVELOPMENT BANKS
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DUE DILIGENCE
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENFORCEMENT PROCESSES
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENTS
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXPENDITURE
FAIR VALUE
FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PLAN
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL POLICY
FIXED ASSET
FIXED ASSETS
FOREIGN BANK
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
GAAP
GOOD PRACTICE
GOOD PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT AUDITING
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME STATEMENTS
INCOME TAX
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
INSIDER LENDING
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDITING
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTING
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT DECISION
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
INVESTMENT REGULATIONS
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGISLATION
LENDERS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LOAN
LOAN APPLICATIONS
LOCAL BUSINESS
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
MARKET RISK
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
MONETARY FUND
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
PENSION
PENSION FUND
PENSION FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PURCHASING
PURCHASING POWER
QUALITY ASSESSMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT CAPACITY
SALES
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES MARKET
SECURITIES REGULATION
SELLING
SETTLEMENT
SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS
SHAREHOLDERS
STATE ENTERPRISES
STATUTORY AUDITORS
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISORY BOARD
TAX
TAXATION
TRADE LAW
TRADING
TRANSPARENCY
TREATY
TURNOVER
VALUATIONS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO FINANCING
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANCY FIRMS
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING FIRM
ACCOUNTING FIRMS
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARD
ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACQUISITION
AFFILIATES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS
AUDIT EVIDENCE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDIT RISK
AUDIT STANDARDS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PRINCIPLES
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BANK ACCOUNT
BANK OF CANADA
BANK SUPERVISION
BANKING REGULATIONS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BIG ENTERPRISES
BOND
BUDGET SURPLUS
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL MARKET
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL BANK
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
CIVIL LAW
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMODITY PRICES
CONFIRMATIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATION
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
COOPERATIVES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT UNIONS
CURRENCY
DEBTS
DEED
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVELOPMENT BANKS
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DUE DILIGENCE
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENFORCEMENT PROCESSES
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENTS
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXPENDITURE
FAIR VALUE
FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PLAN
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL POLICY
FIXED ASSET
FIXED ASSETS
FOREIGN BANK
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
GAAP
GOOD PRACTICE
GOOD PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT AUDITING
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME STATEMENTS
INCOME TAX
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
INSIDER LENDING
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDITING
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTING
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT DECISION
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
INVESTMENT REGULATIONS
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGISLATION
LENDERS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LOAN
LOAN APPLICATIONS
LOCAL BUSINESS
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
MARKET RISK
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
MONETARY FUND
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
PENSION
PENSION FUND
PENSION FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PURCHASING
PURCHASING POWER
QUALITY ASSESSMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT CAPACITY
SALES
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES MARKET
SECURITIES REGULATION
SELLING
SETTLEMENT
SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS
SHAREHOLDERS
STATE ENTERPRISES
STATUTORY AUDITORS
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISORY BOARD
TAX
TAXATION
TRADE LAW
TRADING
TRANSPARENCY
TREATY
TURNOVER
VALUATIONS
World Bank
Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
Suriname
description This report provides an assessment of the corporate sector accounting, financial reporting, and auditing practices in Suriname, with the aim of assisting the Government of Suriname's efforts to strengthen private sector accounting and auditing practices and enhance financial transparency in the corporate sector, so as to support the Government's objective of private sector-led growth and deepened integration with the international economy. This ROSC A&A aims to support the government's objectives of improving the investment climate and fostering private sector growth, in particular through: (a) designing a solid legal and regulatory framework governing the accounting and audit profession in Suriname, (b) improving the technical skills of accounting and audit practitioners, and (c) enhancing the institutional capacity of the country's accounting professional body and educational institutions. The ROSC A&A focuses on the institutional framework regulating accounting and auditing practices, and the comparability of national accounting and auditing practices with international standards and best practice, using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) as benchmarks. It evaluates the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and codes.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_short Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_full Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_fullStr Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_full_unstemmed Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_sort suriname : report on the observance of standards and codes - accounting and auditing
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/05/16524395/suriname-report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing-aa
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11962
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spelling okr-10986-119622021-04-23T14:02:58Z Suriname : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing World Bank ACCESS TO FINANCING ACCOUNT ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTANCY ACCOUNTANCY FIRMS ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING FIRM ACCOUNTING FIRMS ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ACCOUNTING RECORDS ACCOUNTING STANDARD ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACQUISITION AFFILIATES AUDIT COMMITTEE AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS AUDIT EVIDENCE AUDIT REPORTS AUDIT RISK AUDIT STANDARDS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITING AUDITING PRINCIPLES AUDITING PROFESSION AUDITING STANDARDS AUDITORS AUDITS BALANCE SHEET BANK ACCOUNT BANK OF CANADA BANK SUPERVISION BANKING REGULATIONS BANKING SUPERVISION BIG ENTERPRISES BOND BUDGET SURPLUS BUSINESS COMMUNITY CAPITAL ADEQUACY CAPITAL MARKET CASH FLOW CASH FLOW STATEMENTS CASH FLOWS CENTRAL BANK CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS CIVIL LAW COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMODITY PRICES CONFIRMATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATION CONTINGENT LIABILITIES COOPERATIVES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CREDIT RISK CREDIT UNIONS CURRENCY DEBTS DEED DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSITS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DEVELOPMENT BANKS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DUE DILIGENCE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS ENFORCEMENT PROCESSES EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENTS EXCHANGE COMMISSION EXPENDITURE FAIR VALUE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FINANCES FINANCIAL ASSETS FINANCIAL CRISES FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PLAN FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FISCAL POLICY FIXED ASSET FIXED ASSETS FOREIGN BANK FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTORS GAAP GOOD PRACTICE GOOD PRACTICES GOVERNMENT AUDITING GOVERNMENT GRANTS GOVERNMENT REVENUES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOLDING HUMAN RESOURCES INCOME STATEMENTS INCOME TAX INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS INFORMATION DISSEMINATION INSIDER LENDING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL AUDITING INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BANKING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTING INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT DECISION INVESTMENT DECISIONS INVESTMENT REGULATIONS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL PROVISIONS LEGISLATION LENDERS LIMITED LIABILITY LOAN LOAN APPLICATIONS LOCAL BUSINESS MARKET CAPITALIZATION MARKET RISK MICRO ENTERPRISES MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS MONETARY FUND OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE PENSION PENSION FUND PENSION FUNDS PORTFOLIO PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PURCHASING PURCHASING POWER QUALITY ASSESSMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPAYMENT REPAYMENT CAPACITY SALES SAVINGS SECURITIES SECURITIES MARKET SECURITIES REGULATION SELLING SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS SHAREHOLDERS STATE ENTERPRISES STATUTORY AUDITORS STOCK EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARY SUPERVISORY BOARD TAX TAXATION TRADE LAW TRADING TRANSPARENCY TREATY TURNOVER VALUATIONS This report provides an assessment of the corporate sector accounting, financial reporting, and auditing practices in Suriname, with the aim of assisting the Government of Suriname's efforts to strengthen private sector accounting and auditing practices and enhance financial transparency in the corporate sector, so as to support the Government's objective of private sector-led growth and deepened integration with the international economy. This ROSC A&A aims to support the government's objectives of improving the investment climate and fostering private sector growth, in particular through: (a) designing a solid legal and regulatory framework governing the accounting and audit profession in Suriname, (b) improving the technical skills of accounting and audit practitioners, and (c) enhancing the institutional capacity of the country's accounting professional body and educational institutions. The ROSC A&A focuses on the institutional framework regulating accounting and auditing practices, and the comparability of national accounting and auditing practices with international standards and best practice, using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) as benchmarks. It evaluates the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and codes. 2012-12-11T20:29:35Z 2012-12-11T20:29:35Z 2012-05-31 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/05/16524395/suriname-report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing-aa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11962 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC) Economic & Sector Work Latin America & Caribbean Suriname