The 2018 IFAC Global SMP Survey found that accountants working in small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) are embracing technology to better serve clients and attract and retain top talent. The survey received more than 6,000 responses from SMPs, representing 150 countries, about their performance in 2018 and marketplace factors most likely to affect them in the future.

This Handbook contains the complete set of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board pronouncements, the International Public Sector Accounting Standards, published as of January 31, 2018. It also includes the Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities.

Effective governance involves many individuals throughout an organization, including internal audit and the finance function. IFAC and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) have compiled insights from 11 governance experts to examine how the complementary roles of both functions drive sound governance. 

Interviewees identified several key requirements for effective governance, including:

The 2018 IESBA Handbook contains the entire International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including International Independence Standards.

For information on recent developments and to obtain final pronouncements issued subsequent to July 2016, visit the IESBA’s website. 

The handbook is available in print for US $75.00 (plus shipping & handling). Order print copies using the Purchase button.

For finance professionals to be viewed as business partners, they must contribute effectively to enterprise performance management (EPM) beyond traditional financial reporting and financial systems. 

This resource identifies why and how the finance function must evolve to support EPM, including:

• Why EPM is critical to the future of the profession
• How accountants in business and the finance function can drive effective EPM; and 
• The four key enablers of EPM