Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing

This report is based on a review of the strengths and weaknesses of corporate accounting and auditing practices in Afghanistan. It forms part of a joint initiative between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Reports on the O...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
ADB
LLC
TAX
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topic ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING FIRM
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING REFORM
ACCOUNTS
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ADB
AMOUNT OF COLLATERAL
ARBITRATION
ARBITRATION LAW
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BANK BORROWING
BANK LENDING
BANK LENDING POLICIES
BANKING LAW
BANKING LAWS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKS
BORROWER
BORROWING COSTS
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
BUSINESS ETHICS
BUSINESS FORECASTS
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CENTRAL BANK
CIVIL CODE
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL CODE
COMMERCIAL LAWS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE LAW
CORPORATE LAWS
CORPORATE REGISTRY
CREDITOR
CREDITOR RIGHTS
CURRENCY
DEBT
DEPOSIT
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLAIMER OF OPINION
DOMESTIC BANK
DUE DILIGENCE
ECONOMIC STABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY MARKETS
EXPENDITURE
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
FAIR VALUE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL YEARS
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
GAAP
GOOD PRACTICE
GOOD PRACTICES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HUMAN RESOURCE
IMAGE
IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME STATEMENTS
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INDUSTRIAL BANKS
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTANGIBLE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORIES
INVESTMENT POLICIES
ISLAMIC LAW
ISSUANCE
JUDICIAL REFORM
LAWS
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGAL REFORM
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATION
LENDING DECISIONS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
LIMITED LIABILITY
LLC
LOAN
LOAN APPLICATION
LOCAL BUSINESSES
LOCAL CAPACITY
LOCAL ECONOMY
LOCAL ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
MUNICIPALITIES
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
NET PROFIT
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
PENALTIES
PRIVATE BANK
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATIZATION
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY STANDARDS
RETIREMENT
RETURNS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES REGULATION
SHAREHOLDERS
SUBSIDIARIES
TAX
TAX CONCESSION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERRORISM
TRADING
TRANSPARENCY
TRUSTEES
spellingShingle ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING FIRM
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
ACCOUNTING REFORM
ACCOUNTS
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ADB
AMOUNT OF COLLATERAL
ARBITRATION
ARBITRATION LAW
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING PROFESSION
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BANK BORROWING
BANK LENDING
BANK LENDING POLICIES
BANKING LAW
BANKING LAWS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKS
BORROWER
BORROWING COSTS
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
BUSINESS ETHICS
BUSINESS FORECASTS
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CENTRAL BANK
CIVIL CODE
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL CODE
COMMERCIAL LAWS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE LAW
CORPORATE LAWS
CORPORATE REGISTRY
CREDITOR
CREDITOR RIGHTS
CURRENCY
DEBT
DEPOSIT
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLAIMER OF OPINION
DOMESTIC BANK
DUE DILIGENCE
ECONOMIC STABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY MARKETS
EXPENDITURE
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
FAIR VALUE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL YEARS
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
GAAP
GOOD PRACTICE
GOOD PRACTICES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HUMAN RESOURCE
IMAGE
IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME STATEMENTS
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INDUSTRIAL BANKS
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTANGIBLE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORIES
INVESTMENT POLICIES
ISLAMIC LAW
ISSUANCE
JUDICIAL REFORM
LAWS
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGAL REFORM
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATION
LENDING DECISIONS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
LIMITED LIABILITY
LLC
LOAN
LOAN APPLICATION
LOCAL BUSINESSES
LOCAL CAPACITY
LOCAL ECONOMY
LOCAL ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
MUNICIPALITIES
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
NET PROFIT
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
PENALTIES
PRIVATE BANK
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATIZATION
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY STANDARDS
RETIREMENT
RETURNS
SECURITIES
SECURITIES REGULATION
SHAREHOLDERS
SUBSIDIARIES
TAX
TAX CONCESSION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERRORISM
TRADING
TRANSPARENCY
TRUSTEES
World Bank
Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
geographic_facet South Asia
South Asia
South Asia
Asia
Afghanistan
description This report is based on a review of the strengths and weaknesses of corporate accounting and auditing practices in Afghanistan. It forms part of a joint initiative between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC), which covers a set of twelve internationally recognized core standards and codes relevant to economic stability and private and financial sector development. The review involved the assessment of actual practices and an analysis of the effectiveness of monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, in the area of corporate accounting and auditing in Afghanistan. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) served as benchmarks for evaluating comparability of locally applicable accounting and auditing requirements. The review used a diagnostic template developed by the World Bank to facilitate collection of information. The information was complemented by the findings of a due diligence exercise, based on a series of meetings with key stakeholders, conducted by World Bank staff and consultants.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC)
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_short Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_full Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_fullStr Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_full_unstemmed Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing
title_sort afghanistan : report on observance of standards and codes - accounting and auditing
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2012
url http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20101013003144
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3200
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spelling okr-10986-32002021-04-23T14:02:08Z Afghanistan : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Accounting and Auditing World Bank ACCOUNT ACCOUNTANCY ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING FIRM ACCOUNTING POLICIES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ACCOUNTING REFORM ACCOUNTS ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING ADB AMOUNT OF COLLATERAL ARBITRATION ARBITRATION LAW AUDIT REPORTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITING AUDITING PROFESSION AUDITING STANDARDS AUDITORS AUDITS BALANCE SHEET BANK BORROWING BANK LENDING BANK LENDING POLICIES BANKING LAW BANKING LAWS BANKING SECTOR BANKING SUPERVISION BANKS BORROWER BORROWING COSTS BUSINESS COMMUNITY BUSINESS ETHICS BUSINESS FORECASTS BUSINESS PLANS CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT CAPITAL STRUCTURE CASH FLOW CASH FLOW STATEMENTS CENTRAL BANK CIVIL CODE COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIAL CODE COMMERCIAL LAWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE LAW CORPORATE LAWS CORPORATE REGISTRY CREDITOR CREDITOR RIGHTS CURRENCY DEBT DEPOSIT DEVELOPMENT BANK DISCLAIMER OF OPINION DOMESTIC BANK DUE DILIGENCE ECONOMIC STABILITY ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS EQUIPMENT EQUITY MARKETS EXPENDITURE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FAIR VALUE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL YEARS FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTORS GAAP GOOD PRACTICE GOOD PRACTICES GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HUMAN RESOURCE IMAGE IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES IMMOVABLE PROPERTY INCOME STATEMENTS INCOME TAX INCOME TAXES INDUSTRIAL BANKS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSTRUMENT INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTANGIBLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVENTORIES INVESTMENT POLICIES ISLAMIC LAW ISSUANCE JUDICIAL REFORM LAWS LEGAL PROVISIONS LEGAL REFORM LEGAL SYSTEM LEGISLATION LENDING DECISIONS LIMITED LIABILITIES LIMITED LIABILITY LLC LOAN LOAN APPLICATION LOCAL BUSINESSES LOCAL CAPACITY LOCAL ECONOMY LOCAL ENTERPRISES MICRO ENTERPRISES MONETARY FUND MUNICIPALITIES NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS NET PROFIT NON-PERFORMING LOANS PENALTIES PRIVATE BANK PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATIZATION PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL REGISTRATION PROCESS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY STANDARDS RETIREMENT RETURNS SECURITIES SECURITIES REGULATION SHAREHOLDERS SUBSIDIARIES TAX TAX CONCESSION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TERRORISM TRADING TRANSPARENCY TRUSTEES This report is based on a review of the strengths and weaknesses of corporate accounting and auditing practices in Afghanistan. It forms part of a joint initiative between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC), which covers a set of twelve internationally recognized core standards and codes relevant to economic stability and private and financial sector development. The review involved the assessment of actual practices and an analysis of the effectiveness of monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, in the area of corporate accounting and auditing in Afghanistan. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) served as benchmarks for evaluating comparability of locally applicable accounting and auditing requirements. The review used a diagnostic template developed by the World Bank to facilitate collection of information. The information was complemented by the findings of a due diligence exercise, based on a series of meetings with key stakeholders, conducted by World Bank staff and consultants. 2012-03-19T17:26:46Z 2012-03-19T17:26:46Z 2009-02-16 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20101013003144 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3200 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC) South Asia South Asia South Asia Asia Afghanistan