International Advocacy
As the world's largest professional accountancy organization, the AICPA has a responsibility to represent the interests of our members by regularly submitting comment letters in response to exposure drafts (EDs) issued by international standard setters and regulators.
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International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
- IFAC provides a listing of outstanding exposure drafts (EDs) on its website. (For AICPA responses, scroll down to comments by 'Member Bodies').
- IFAC Compliance Responses and Action Plan
International Regulators and Standards Setters
- Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Submission: Letter to South Africa’s Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors opposing Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation
- AICPA Submission: Response to European Commission Green Paper, Audit Policy: Lessons from the Crisis
The AICPA also submits comments and responses on behalf of its members through the following international and regional organizations, of which the AICPA is a member:
- Global Accounting Alliance (GAA)
- Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of The Caribbean (ICAC)
Select topics of interest:
- Convergence of International and U.S. Accounting Principles and IFRS
- FASB and IASB Independence
- Federal Legislative and Regulatory Issues
To learn more about AICPA international advocacy efforts or to get involved, email fgc@aicpa.org.
AICPA TV
International Advocacy Update
Summary: Mark Peterson discusses the profession’s letter opposing mandatory audit firm rotation in South Africa.
Summary: Mark Peterson discusses the profession’s letter opposing mandatory audit firm rotation in South Africa. |
Summary: Mark Peterson discusses the profession’s letter opposing mandatory audit firm rotation in South Africa. |