2011 Fifth Annual Global Leadership Survey</h1> <article> <h1>2011 Fifth Annual Global Leadership Survey</h1> <p>BhumiJariwala@ifac.org — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:19:59 +0000</p> </article> <article> <h1>Investor Demand for Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosures</h1> <p>meganhartman@ifac.org — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:03:49 +0000</p> <p>This report from the Professional Accountants in Business Committee considers trends in investor demand for and use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information, and recommends how professional accountants can better support their organizations in responding to these demands, and ultimately improve the management and reporting of ESG performance.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you do not see the image below, please <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15a83b62#/15a83b62/1">click here</a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>IFAC SMP Quick Poll: 2011 Round-Up</h1> <p>AlexandraWaibel@ifac.org — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:42:23 +0000</p> <p></p><P>This report summarizes and analyzes the responses from the fourth quarter poll of 2011, conducted from November 17 to December 19, 2011. The report also illustrates the SMP Committee’s activities, undertaken in collaboration with IFAC member bodies, that respond to the issues, challenges, and needs of SMPs as identified by the findings.The fourth quarter poll received 2,441 responses and was conducted in seven languages. </p><br /> <P> </p><br /> <P><SPAN class="Heading1Char"><SPAN> </span></span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities: Presentation in General Purpose Financial Reports</h1> <p>BhumiJariwala@ifac.org — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:22:20 +0000</p> </article> <article> <h1>Companion Manual</h1> <p>AlexandraWaibel@ifac.org — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:19:22 +0000</p> <p>The Companion Manual provides member bodies and other professional accountancy organizations with guidance on how they can make the best use of the SMP Committee's <em>Guide to Practice Management for Small- and Medium-Sized Practices</em>, 2e including adapting, translating, or incorporating the Guide into CPD courses and/or training programs. </p> <p>Download the second edition of the<em> <a href="http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/guide-practice-management-small-and-medium-sized-practices">Guide to Practice Management for Small- and Medium-Sized Practices</a>.</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Role of SMPs in Greening Small Business</h1> <p>AlexandraWaibel@ifac.org — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:12:26 +0000</p> <p></p><P><EM>This article presents the rationale for small businesses to improve their environmental performance and highlights the role that small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) have in this emerging area of business advisory services.</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>Feedback Statement: Disclosures</h1> <p>GretchenKennedy@ifac.org — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:48:58 +0000</p> <p>This Feedback Statement provides an overview of the key messages from the responses to the IAASB’s January 2011 Discussion Paper, <em><a href="http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/evolving-nature-financial-reporting-disclosure-and-its-audit-implications">The Evolving Nature of Financial Reporting: Disclosure and Its Audit Implications</a></em>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/feedback-statement-disclosures" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>IESBA Code of Ethics High Level Summary of Prohibitions Applicable to Audits of Public Interest Entities</h1> <p>JenniferYounts@ifac.org — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:24:15 +0000</p> </article> <article> <h1>Basis for Conclusions: International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3420, Assurance Engagements to Report on the Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information Included in a Prospectus</h1> <p>GretchenKennedy@ifac.org — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:59:16 +0000</p> </article> <article> <h1>International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3420, Assurance Engagements to Report on the Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information Included in a Prospectus</h1> <p>GretchenKennedy@ifac.org — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:25:52 +0000</p> <p class="GovNormal">This ISAE deals with reasonable assurance engagements undertaken by a practitioner to report on the responsible party’s compilation of pro forma financial information included in a prospectus. The ISAE applies where such reporting is required by securities law or the regulation of the securities exchange in the jurisdiction in which the prospectus is to be issued, or this reporting is generally accepted practice in such jurisdiction.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/international-standard-assurance-engagements-isae-3420-assurance-engagements-" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>