Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards

This assessment of public sector accounting and auditing is generally meant to help implement more effective public financial management (PFM) through better quality accounting and public audit processes in Afghanistan and to provide greater stimul...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Financial Accountability Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/10/8820389/afghanistan-public-sector-accounting-auditing-comparison-international-standards
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7561
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topic ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTABILITY ARRANGEMENTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ACCRUAL BASIS
ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK
ANNUAL BUDGET
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ANNUAL INCOME
ARTICLE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT FINDINGS
AUDIT OFFICE
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITOR GENERAL
AUDITORS
AUDITS
AUTONOMY
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BANKS
BENEFIT PLANS
BORROWING
BORROWING COSTS
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
BUDGET COMMISSION
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPACITY-BUILDING
CASH ACCOUNTING
CASH BASIS
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CHECKS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSULTING FIRM
CONSULTING FIRMS
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CONTRIBUTION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT PROGRAMS
CURRICULA
DECISION-MAKING
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
DONOR AGENCIES
DONOR FUNDS
DUE DILIGENCE
EARNINGS
EARNINGS PER SHARE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATION STANDARDS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EXCHANGE RATES
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
EXPENDITURE POLICIES
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNAL AUDIT
EXTERNAL AUDITS
FINANCE STAFF
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
FINANCIAL CONTROL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FISCAL AFFAIRS
FISCAL INFORMATION
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
GENERAL PUBLIC
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
INCOME TAXES
INCOMES
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL CONTROL
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY
MANAGEMENT CONTROL
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL ACCOUNTING
NATIONAL AUDIT
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NET SURPLUS
PENSIONS
PERFORMANCE AUDIT
PERFORMANCE AUDITING
PERFORMANCE AUDITS
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
PERFORMANCE ISSUES
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERFORMANCE TARGETS
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS
PRODUCTION PROCESS
PROFESSIONAL DUES
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ASSETS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC INTEREST
PUBLIC MONEY
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
PUBLIC PROPERTY
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUESTIONNAIRES
REFORM AGENDA
RESPONSIBILITIES
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT BENEFIT
RISK ASSESSMENT
SALARIES
SALARY
SALE
SENIOR
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
STAKEHOLDERS
STATE AGENCIES
STATE ASSETS
SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS
SUPPORT PROGRAM
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRAINING COURSE
TRAINING PROGRAM
TRAINING PROGRAMS
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TREASURY STAFF
TRUE COSTS
VALUABLE
spellingShingle ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTABILITY ARRANGEMENTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ACCRUAL BASIS
ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK
ANNUAL BUDGET
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ANNUAL INCOME
ARTICLE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT FINDINGS
AUDIT OFFICE
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITOR GENERAL
AUDITORS
AUDITS
AUTONOMY
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEETS
BANKS
BENEFIT PLANS
BORROWING
BORROWING COSTS
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
BUDGET COMMISSION
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPACITY-BUILDING
CASH ACCOUNTING
CASH BASIS
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CHECKS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSULTING FIRM
CONSULTING FIRMS
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CONTRIBUTION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT PROGRAMS
CURRICULA
DECISION-MAKING
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
DONOR AGENCIES
DONOR FUNDS
DUE DILIGENCE
EARNINGS
EARNINGS PER SHARE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATION STANDARDS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EXCHANGE RATES
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
EXPENDITURE POLICIES
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNAL AUDIT
EXTERNAL AUDITS
FINANCE STAFF
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
FINANCIAL CONTROL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FISCAL AFFAIRS
FISCAL INFORMATION
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
GENERAL PUBLIC
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
INCOME TAXES
INCOMES
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL CONTROL
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY
MANAGEMENT CONTROL
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL ACCOUNTING
NATIONAL AUDIT
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NET SURPLUS
PENSIONS
PERFORMANCE AUDIT
PERFORMANCE AUDITING
PERFORMANCE AUDITS
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
PERFORMANCE ISSUES
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERFORMANCE TARGETS
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS
PRODUCTION PROCESS
PROFESSIONAL DUES
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ASSETS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC INTEREST
PUBLIC MONEY
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
PUBLIC PROPERTY
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUESTIONNAIRES
REFORM AGENDA
RESPONSIBILITIES
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT BENEFIT
RISK ASSESSMENT
SALARIES
SALARY
SALE
SENIOR
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
STAKEHOLDERS
STATE AGENCIES
STATE ASSETS
SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS
SUPPORT PROGRAM
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRAINING COURSE
TRAINING PROGRAM
TRAINING PROGRAMS
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TREASURY STAFF
TRUE COSTS
VALUABLE
World Bank
Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards
geographic_facet South Asia
Asia
South Asia
Afghanistan
description This assessment of public sector accounting and auditing is generally meant to help implement more effective public financial management (PFM) through better quality accounting and public audit processes in Afghanistan and to provide greater stimulus for more cost-effective outcomes of government spending. More specific objectives are (a) to provide the country's accounting and audit authorities and other interested stakeholders with a common firmly based knowledge as to where local practices stand in accordance with international standards of financial reporting and auditing; (b) to assess the prevailing variances; (c) to chart paths for improving the accordance with international standards; and (d) to provide a continuing basis for measuring improvements. The study has taken the international standards as axiomatic with any acceptable options incorporated in the standards. The study has not assessed whether the country should adopt a limited version of the standards, as the processes of developing the standards have already considered any acceptable options that can be incorporated into the text of the standards, but they do not override authoritative national standards issued by governments, regulatory or professional accounting bodies.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Accountability Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards
title_short Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards
title_full Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards
title_fullStr Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards
title_full_unstemmed Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards
title_sort afghanistan - public sector accounting and auditing : a comparison to international standards
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/10/8820389/afghanistan-public-sector-accounting-auditing-comparison-international-standards
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7561
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spelling okr-10986-75612021-04-23T14:02:37Z Afghanistan - Public Sector Accounting and Auditing : A Comparison to International Standards World Bank ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTABILITY ARRANGEMENTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING POLICIES ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING RECORDS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING ACCRUAL BASIS ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ANNUAL BUDGET ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL INCOME ARTICLE ASSET MANAGEMENT AUDIT FINDINGS AUDIT OFFICE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITOR GENERAL AUDITORS AUDITS AUTONOMY BALANCE SHEET BALANCE SHEETS BANKS BENEFIT PLANS BORROWING BORROWING COSTS BUDGET CLASSIFICATION BUDGET COMMISSION BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET MANAGEMENT BUDGETING CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS CAPACITY-BUILDING CASH ACCOUNTING CASH BASIS CASH FLOW CASH FLOW STATEMENTS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CHECKS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSULTING FIRM CONSULTING FIRMS CONTINGENT LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT PROGRAMS CURRICULA DECISION-MAKING DEVELOPMENT BANK DIAGNOSTIC TOOL DONOR AGENCIES DONOR FUNDS DUE DILIGENCE EARNINGS EARNINGS PER SHARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS EDUCATION STANDARDS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXCHANGE RATES EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXPENDITURE POLICIES EXPENDITURES EXTERNAL AUDIT EXTERNAL AUDITS FINANCE STAFF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL AFFAIRS FINANCIAL CONTROL FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FINANCIAL POSITION FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FISCAL AFFAIRS FISCAL INFORMATION FOREIGN CURRENCY FOREIGN EXCHANGE GENERAL PUBLIC GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE GOVERNMENT GRANTS GOVERNMENT SPENDING INCOME TAXES INCOMES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL CONTROL INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT CONTROL MEMBER COUNTRIES MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL ACCOUNTING NATIONAL AUDIT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NET SURPLUS PENSIONS PERFORMANCE AUDIT PERFORMANCE AUDITING PERFORMANCE AUDITS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES PERFORMANCE TARGETS PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE SECTOR PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS PRODUCTION PROCESS PROFESSIONAL DUES PROGRAM OUTCOMES PROVISIONS PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC ASSETS PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC MONEY PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PUBLIC PROPERTY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRES REFORM AGENDA RESPONSIBILITIES RETIREMENT RETIREMENT BENEFIT RISK ASSESSMENT SALARIES SALARY SALE SENIOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS STAKEHOLDERS STATE AGENCIES STATE ASSETS SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING COURSE TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TRANSACTION TRANSPARENCY TREASURY TREASURY STAFF TRUE COSTS VALUABLE This assessment of public sector accounting and auditing is generally meant to help implement more effective public financial management (PFM) through better quality accounting and public audit processes in Afghanistan and to provide greater stimulus for more cost-effective outcomes of government spending. More specific objectives are (a) to provide the country's accounting and audit authorities and other interested stakeholders with a common firmly based knowledge as to where local practices stand in accordance with international standards of financial reporting and auditing; (b) to assess the prevailing variances; (c) to chart paths for improving the accordance with international standards; and (d) to provide a continuing basis for measuring improvements. The study has taken the international standards as axiomatic with any acceptable options incorporated in the standards. The study has not assessed whether the country should adopt a limited version of the standards, as the processes of developing the standards have already considered any acceptable options that can be incorporated into the text of the standards, but they do not override authoritative national standards issued by governments, regulatory or professional accounting bodies. 2012-06-08T18:51:39Z 2012-06-08T18:51:39Z 2007 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/10/8820389/afghanistan-public-sector-accounting-auditing-comparison-international-standards http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7561 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Accountability Study Economic & Sector Work South Asia Asia South Asia Afghanistan