Topical and comprehensive business and accountancy information for CPAs.
Financial Reporting Resource
Latest news on financial reporting matters
Overview national and international Accounting Standards
Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
The FRC issue accounting standards for the UK and Ireland.
European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
EFRAG – European Financial Reporting Advisory Group - was established in 2001 with the encouragement of the European Commission to provide input into the development of IFRS issued by the IASB and to provide the European Commission with technical expertise and advice on accounting matters.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
FASB publishes financial accounting standards in the US.
IAS Plus
The IAS Plus website, maintained by Deloitte, provides the most comprehensive information on the Internet about international financial reporting.
IAS/IFRS Standards and Interpretations
As adopted by the EU
Latest Ethics Updates
New IESBA Handbook of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
CPA Code of Ethics Revised
Revised IFAC Code
Ethics FAQ's for Members in Practice
CPA Discussion Paper - Ethical Dilemmas for Auditors
Law and Regulation
Employment Law Updates from Adare HRM - September 2015
Employment Law Updates from Adare HRM - September 2015
Employment Law Updates from Adare HRM - August 2015
Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015
Technical Resources - Taxation
Useful Articles & Links
Revenue Guides & Finance Acts
CPA Taxation Sub-committee
CPA SL proposes to set up Taxation sub-committee. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Mr Daya Jayasinghe for more information.
Purpose
To assist in the implementation of the strategies and policies of the Institute in relation to taxation practices.
Technical Resources - Auditing
Auditing standards
The standards below are effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after 15 December 2010.
Auditing standards for audits of financial statements include objectives for the auditor, together with requirements and related application and other explanatory material.
The International Standards on Auditing (International) (ISAs (International)) and International Standard on Quality Control (International) (ISQC (International)) are based on the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC) of the same titles that have been issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), published by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in 2009, and are used with the permission of IFAC.
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Handbooks, Standards, and Pronouncements
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CPA Guidance: Sample Auditor’s Reports Effective for accounting Periods commencing on or after 1 st October, 2012
Bulletin 1(I): Compendium of Illustrative Auditor’s Reports on Irish Financial Statements
INCREASE IN SMALL COMPANY AND AUDIT EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS
International Standard on Auditing 260 Communication with those charged with governance
International Standard on Auditing 265 Communicating deficiencies in internal control to those charged with governance and management
International Standard on Auditing 300 Planning an audit of financial statements
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING MATERIALITY IN PLANNING AND PERFORMING AN AUDIT
International Standard on Auditing 500 Audit evidence
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 501 AUDIT EVIDENCE—SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 505 EXTERNAL CONFIRMATIONS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 510 INITIAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS—OPENING BALANCES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 520 ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 530 AUDIT SAMPLING
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 540 AUDITING ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, INCLUDING FAIR VALUE
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 550 RELATED PARTIES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 560 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 570 GOING CONCERN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 570 GOING CONCERN (REVISESD)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 705 MODIFICATIONS TO THE OPINION IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 706 EMPHASIS OF MATTER PARAGRAPHS AND OTHER MATTER PARAGRAPHS IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 710 COMPARATIVE INFORMATION - CORRESPONDING FIGURES AND COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 720 SECTION A – THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO OTHER INFORMATION IN DOCUMENTS CONTAINING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING 720 SECTION B – THE AUDITOR’S STATUTORY REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
Technical Resources - Company Law
COMPANIES ACTS OF SRI LANKA LEGISLATIONS
Sri Lanka Companies Acts No 17 1982
Sri Lanka Companies Acts No 7 2007