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

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 a...

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Main Authors: Hegarty, John, Gielen, Frédéric, Hirata Baros, Ana Cristina
Format: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/09/8954226/report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing
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topic ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING & AUDITING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING RULES
AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS
AUDIT EVIDENCE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BANK REGULATIONS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKS
BORROWER
BORROWING COSTS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL MARKETS
COLLATERAL
COLLECTIVE ACTION
COMPANY LAW
COMPLIANCE GAPS
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORPORATE BORROWERS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRESPONDENT BANKS
COST OF CAPITAL
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LOSSES
CREDIT-RATING AGENCIES
CREDITOR
CREDITOR RIGHTS
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DOMESTIC MARKET
DUE DILIGENCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC STABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ASSET
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTABILITY
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL POLICIES
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
FRAUD
FUTURE CASH FLOWS
FUTURE CREDIT
GAAP
GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY
INCOME RECOGNITION
INCOME TAX
INCREMENTAL COSTS
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTEREST RATE
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTMENT FLOWS
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
LAWS
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LENDER
LENDING DECISIONS
LIABILITY
LOAN
LOAN COVENANTS
MANDATES
MARKET ECONOMIES
MARKET EFFICIENCY
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET REGULATOR
MARKET STRUCTURES
MIDDLE EAST
MONETARY FUND
NATIONAL BANK
NORTH AFRICA
PARENT COMPANIES
PENSION
POLITICAL ECONOMY
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIOS
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATIZATION
PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION
PUBLIC POLICY
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REGULATORY CAPACITY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY STANDARDS
REGULATORY SYSTEMS
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES LAW
SECURITIES MARKET
SECURITIES MARKETS
SECURITIES REGULATION
SELF-REGULATION
SHAREHOLDERS
STATUTORY AUDITORS
SUBSIDIARIES
TAX
TAX RULES
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERRORISM
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TRANSPARENCY
UNDERWRITERS
VALUE OF COLLATERAL
spellingShingle ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING & AUDITING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING RULES
AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS
AUDIT EVIDENCE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BANK REGULATIONS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKS
BORROWER
BORROWING COSTS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL MARKETS
COLLATERAL
COLLECTIVE ACTION
COMPANY LAW
COMPLIANCE GAPS
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORPORATE BORROWERS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRESPONDENT BANKS
COST OF CAPITAL
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LOSSES
CREDIT-RATING AGENCIES
CREDITOR
CREDITOR RIGHTS
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DOMESTIC MARKET
DUE DILIGENCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC STABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ASSET
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTABILITY
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL POLICIES
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
FRAUD
FUTURE CASH FLOWS
FUTURE CREDIT
GAAP
GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY
INCOME RECOGNITION
INCOME TAX
INCREMENTAL COSTS
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTEREST RATE
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTMENT FLOWS
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
LAWS
LEGAL AUTHORITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LENDER
LENDING DECISIONS
LIABILITY
LOAN
LOAN COVENANTS
MANDATES
MARKET ECONOMIES
MARKET EFFICIENCY
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET REGULATOR
MARKET STRUCTURES
MIDDLE EAST
MONETARY FUND
NATIONAL BANK
NORTH AFRICA
PARENT COMPANIES
PENSION
POLITICAL ECONOMY
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIOS
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATIZATION
PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION
PUBLIC POLICY
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REGULATORY CAPACITY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY STANDARDS
REGULATORY SYSTEMS
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES LAW
SECURITIES MARKET
SECURITIES MARKETS
SECURITIES REGULATION
SELF-REGULATION
SHAREHOLDERS
STATUTORY AUDITORS
SUBSIDIARIES
TAX
TAX RULES
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERRORISM
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TRANSPARENCY
UNDERWRITERS
VALUE OF COLLATERAL
Hegarty, John
Gielen, Frédéric
Hirata Baros, Ana Cristina
Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program
description 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. It describes the ROSC program, outlines the methodological approach followed, identifies problems common across several jurisdictions, and makes suggestions for initiatives that could enhance the implementation of international standards. The ROSC results show that governments have primarily concentrated on adopting legislation mandating or allowing the use of international standards, and the private sector has sought to increase the competence of individuals and firms to apply international standards. This paper provides an overview of the main program of Bank diagnostic work in the field of private sector financial reporting: (ROSC) It summarizes some of the main findings of the 38 assessments that have been carried out to date, with specific reference to the challenges to the successful implementation of international accounting and auditing standards. Attention is drawn to the need for international consensus on a comprehensive framework of principles for the regulation of accounting and auditing that also addresses issues of implementation, which is not covered by existing international accounting and auditing standards. The paper concludes by raising a number of other issues to be discussed and resolved going forward, if countries are to receive the support they need to successfully implement international standards and reap their full benefits.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
author Hegarty, John
Gielen, Frédéric
Hirata Baros, Ana Cristina
author_facet Hegarty, John
Gielen, Frédéric
Hirata Baros, Ana Cristina
author_sort Hegarty, John
title Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program
title_short Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program
title_full Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program
title_fullStr Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program
title_full_unstemmed Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program
title_sort lessons learned from the world bank’s accounting and auditing rosc program
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/09/8954226/report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14354
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spelling okr-10986-143542021-04-23T14:03:19Z Lessons Learned from the World Bank’s Accounting and Auditing ROSC Program Hegarty, John Gielen, Frédéric Hirata Baros, Ana Cristina ACCOUNT ACCOUNTANCY ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING & AUDITING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING POLICIES ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ACCOUNTING RULES AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS AUDIT EVIDENCE AUDIT REPORTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITING AUDITING PROFESSION AUDITING STANDARDS AUDITORS AUDITS BANK REGULATIONS BANKING SECTOR BANKING SUPERVISION BANKS BORROWER BORROWING COSTS CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL MARKETS COLLATERAL COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPANY LAW COMPLIANCE GAPS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CORPORATE BORROWERS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORRESPONDENT BANKS COST OF CAPITAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT LOSSES CREDIT-RATING AGENCIES CREDITOR CREDITOR RIGHTS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DOMESTIC MARKET DUE DILIGENCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC STABILITY ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL ASSET FINANCIAL CRISES FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTABILITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL POLICIES FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL STABILITY FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT FRAUD FUTURE CASH FLOWS FUTURE CREDIT GAAP GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY INCOME RECOGNITION INCOME TAX INCREMENTAL COSTS INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST RATE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTMENT FLOWS JUDICIAL SYSTEM LAWS LEGAL AUTHORITY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LENDER LENDING DECISIONS LIABILITY LOAN LOAN COVENANTS MANDATES MARKET ECONOMIES MARKET EFFICIENCY MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET REGULATOR MARKET STRUCTURES MIDDLE EAST MONETARY FUND NATIONAL BANK NORTH AFRICA PARENT COMPANIES PENSION POLITICAL ECONOMY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS PRESENT VALUE PRIVATIZATION PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION PUBLIC POLICY QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL REGULATORY CAPACITY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY STANDARDS REGULATORY SYSTEMS SAVINGS SECURITIES SECURITIES LAW SECURITIES MARKET SECURITIES MARKETS SECURITIES REGULATION SELF-REGULATION SHAREHOLDERS STATUTORY AUDITORS SUBSIDIARIES TAX TAX RULES TAXATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TERRORISM TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSITION ECONOMIES TRANSPARENCY UNDERWRITERS VALUE OF COLLATERAL 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. It describes the ROSC program, outlines the methodological approach followed, identifies problems common across several jurisdictions, and makes suggestions for initiatives that could enhance the implementation of international standards. The ROSC results show that governments have primarily concentrated on adopting legislation mandating or allowing the use of international standards, and the private sector has sought to increase the competence of individuals and firms to apply international standards. This paper provides an overview of the main program of Bank diagnostic work in the field of private sector financial reporting: (ROSC) It summarizes some of the main findings of the 38 assessments that have been carried out to date, with specific reference to the challenges to the successful implementation of international accounting and auditing standards. Attention is drawn to the need for international consensus on a comprehensive framework of principles for the regulation of accounting and auditing that also addresses issues of implementation, which is not covered by existing international accounting and auditing standards. The paper concludes by raising a number of other issues to be discussed and resolved going forward, if countries are to receive the support they need to successfully implement international standards and reap their full benefits. 2013-07-02T20:06:36Z 2013-07-02T20:06:36Z 2004-09 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/09/8954226/report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14354 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC) Economic & Sector Work