Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/18023611/trinidad-tobago-report-observance-standard-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing
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topic ACCESS TO FINANCING
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
ACCOUNTS
ACQUISITION
AFFILIATES
ARBITRAGE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITOR ROTATION
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BAILOUTS
BANK FINANCING
BANK INTEREST RATES
BANKING ASSETS
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
BANKING REGULATION
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BROKERS
BUDGET DEFICIT
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CASH FLOW
CENTRAL BANK
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
CHECKS
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE LAWS
CREDIT UNION
CREDIT UNIONS
CURRENCY
DEBT
DEBT RATIO
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT LIABILITIES
DEPOSITORS
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXPENDITURE
EXTENSION OF CREDIT
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SHOCK
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FISCAL POLICY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
GOOD PRACTICE
GOOD PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HOLDINGS
HOUSING
INADEQUATE DISCLOSURE
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTMENT BANK
INVESTMENT BANKS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL MECHANISMS
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LENDING DECISIONS
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
LEVY
LIFE INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
LIMITED LIABILITY
LIQUIDITY
LONG-TERM ASSETS
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
MERCHANT BANKS
MONETARY FUND
MONEY MARKET
MUTUAL FUNDS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NET ASSETS
NEW PRODUCTS
OLIGOPOLY
OPEN ECONOMY
PENALTIES
PENSION
PENSION FUNDS
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
REGULATORY CAPACITY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
RETURN
RETURNS
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
SECURITIES INDUSTRIES
SECURITIES INDUSTRY
SECURITIES REGULATION
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SOLVENCY
STATUTORY AUDITORS
STATUTORY FUND
STATUTORY REQUIREMENT
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION
SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK
TAX
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TRUST FUNDS
TURNOVER
VALUATION
spellingShingle ACCESS TO FINANCING
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
ACCOUNTS
ACQUISITION
AFFILIATES
ARBITRAGE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITOR ROTATION
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BAILOUTS
BANK FINANCING
BANK INTEREST RATES
BANKING ASSETS
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
BANKING REGULATION
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BROKERS
BUDGET DEFICIT
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CASH FLOW
CENTRAL BANK
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
CHECKS
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE LAWS
CREDIT UNION
CREDIT UNIONS
CURRENCY
DEBT
DEBT RATIO
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT LIABILITIES
DEPOSITORS
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXPENDITURE
EXTENSION OF CREDIT
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SHOCK
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FISCAL POLICY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
GOOD PRACTICE
GOOD PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOLDING
HOLDINGS
HOUSING
INADEQUATE DISCLOSURE
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTMENT BANK
INVESTMENT BANKS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL MECHANISMS
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LENDING DECISIONS
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
LEVY
LIFE INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
LIMITED LIABILITY
LIQUIDITY
LONG-TERM ASSETS
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
MERCHANT BANKS
MONETARY FUND
MONEY MARKET
MUTUAL FUNDS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NET ASSETS
NEW PRODUCTS
OLIGOPOLY
OPEN ECONOMY
PENALTIES
PENSION
PENSION FUNDS
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
REGULATORY CAPACITY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
RETURN
RETURNS
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
SECURITIES INDUSTRIES
SECURITIES INDUSTRY
SECURITIES REGULATION
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SOLVENCY
STATUTORY AUDITORS
STATUTORY FUND
STATUTORY REQUIREMENT
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK MARKET
STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION
SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK
TAX
TAXATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TRUST FUNDS
TURNOVER
VALUATION
World Bank
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago
description The Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes (ROSC) Accounting and Auditing (A&A) focuses on the institutional framework underpinning national accounting and auditing practices, and their conformity with international standards and good practices. It evaluates the: a) adequacy of reporting requirements, b) capacity to implement applicable standards and codes, and c) the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and codes. This report provides an assessment of corporate sector accounting, financial reporting, and auditing practices in Trinidad and Tobago. It aims to assist the Government of Trinidad and Tobago's efforts to strengthen 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. Trinidad and Tobago is a relatively small, open economy with a high per capita income and abundant natural resources. Key areas for strengthening Trinidad and Tobago's corporate financial reporting practices are: 1) establishing a culture of compliance; 2) improving monitoring and enforcement capabilities of various regulators; 3) establishing institutional mechanisms for regulating the accounting profession, including independent oversight; 4) enhancing technical capacities of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT); 5) improving professional accountancy education and training; and 6) improving the statutory framework for corporate financial reporting. The recommendations in this report are presented for the consideration of authorities in Trinidad and Tobago as suggested inputs for the development of a country action plan, geared toward strengthening the corporate financial reporting regime.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_short Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_full Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_fullStr Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_full_unstemmed Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_sort republic of trinidad and tobago : report on the observance of standard and codes - accounting and auditing
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/18023611/trinidad-tobago-report-observance-standard-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15822
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spelling okr-10986-158222021-04-23T14:03:23Z Republic of Trinidad and Tobago : Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes - Accounting and Auditing World Bank ACCESS TO FINANCING ACCOUNT ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTANCY ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING SERVICES ACCOUNTS ACQUISITION AFFILIATES ARBITRAGE ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AUDIT COMMITTEE AUDIT REPORTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITING AUDITING PROFESSION AUDITING STANDARDS AUDITOR ROTATION AUDITORS AUDITS BAILOUTS BANK FINANCING BANK INTEREST RATES BANKING ASSETS BANKING INDUSTRY BANKING INSTITUTIONS BANKING REGULATION BANKING SECTOR BANKING SUPERVISION BROKERS BUDGET DEFICIT CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS CASH FLOW CENTRAL BANK CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS CHECKS COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL BANK COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE LAWS CREDIT UNION CREDIT UNIONS CURRENCY DEBT DEBT RATIO DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSIT LIABILITIES DEPOSITORS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EMPLOYMENT ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EXCHANGE COMMISSION EXPENDITURE EXTENSION OF CREDIT EXTERNAL AUDITORS FINANCIAL CRISES FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SHOCK FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FISCAL POLICY FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT GOOD PRACTICE GOOD PRACTICES GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS GOVERNMENT REVENUES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOLDING HOLDINGS HOUSING INADEQUATE DISCLOSURE INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE INDUSTRY INSURANCE PREMIUMS INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTMENT BANK INVESTMENT BANKS INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT DECISIONS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL MECHANISMS LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LENDING DECISIONS LENDING INSTITUTIONS LEVY LIFE INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY LIQUIDITY LONG-TERM ASSETS MARKET CAPITALIZATION MERCHANT BANKS MONETARY FUND MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS NATURAL RESOURCES NET ASSETS NEW PRODUCTS OLIGOPOLY OPEN ECONOMY PENALTIES PENSION PENSION FUNDS PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY REGULATORY CAPACITY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY OVERSIGHT RETURN RETURNS SAVINGS SECURITIES SECURITIES EXCHANGE SECURITIES INDUSTRIES SECURITIES INDUSTRY SECURITIES REGULATION SETTLEMENT SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDERS SOLVENCY STATUTORY AUDITORS STATUTORY FUND STATUTORY REQUIREMENT STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS STOCK EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARY SUPERVISORY AGENCIES SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK TAX TAXATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADING TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRUST FUNDS TURNOVER VALUATION The Report on the Observance of Standard and Codes (ROSC) Accounting and Auditing (A&A) focuses on the institutional framework underpinning national accounting and auditing practices, and their conformity with international standards and good practices. It evaluates the: a) adequacy of reporting requirements, b) capacity to implement applicable standards and codes, and c) the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and codes. This report provides an assessment of corporate sector accounting, financial reporting, and auditing practices in Trinidad and Tobago. It aims to assist the Government of Trinidad and Tobago's efforts to strengthen 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. Trinidad and Tobago is a relatively small, open economy with a high per capita income and abundant natural resources. Key areas for strengthening Trinidad and Tobago's corporate financial reporting practices are: 1) establishing a culture of compliance; 2) improving monitoring and enforcement capabilities of various regulators; 3) establishing institutional mechanisms for regulating the accounting profession, including independent oversight; 4) enhancing technical capacities of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT); 5) improving professional accountancy education and training; and 6) improving the statutory framework for corporate financial reporting. The recommendations in this report are presented for the consideration of authorities in Trinidad and Tobago as suggested inputs for the development of a country action plan, geared toward strengthening the corporate financial reporting regime. 2013-09-25T20:14:10Z 2013-09-25T20:14:10Z 2013-03-28 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/18023611/trinidad-tobago-report-observance-standard-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15822 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 Trinidad and Tobago