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Forum of Firms Perspective

Forum of Firms Perspective. Nick Fraser, TAC Chairman September 9, 2009. Overview of Presentation. Objectives Membership Obligations Relationship with IFAC TAC Core Activities Benefits of Membership. Objective.

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Forum of Firms Perspective

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  1. Forum of Firms Perspective Nick Fraser, TAC Chairman September 9, 2009

  2. Overview of Presentation • Objectives • Membership Obligations • Relationship with IFAC • TAC Core Activities • Benefits of Membership

  3. Objective • The objective of the Forum of Firms (Forum) is to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide. The Forum brings together firms that perform transnational audits and involves them more closely with the activities of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in audit and other assurance-related areas.

  4. FoF Members • Promote consistent application of high quality audit practices worldwide • Promote the use of ISAs and support convergence of national standards with ISAs

  5. FoF Membership Obligations • Have policies and methodologies for the conduct of transnational audits that are based, to the extent practicable, on ISAs • Have policies and methodologies which conform to the IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants

  6. FoF Membership Obligations • Maintain appropriate quality control standards in accordance with International Standards on Quality Control • Conduct regular globally coordinated internal quality assurance reviews • Report annually on compliance with membership obligations

  7. Related Policy and Guidance • TAC Policy Statement 1 - Publicizing Membership • TAC Policy Statement 2 – Internal Quality Assurance Review Program Requirements • TAC Guidance Statement 1 – Definition of Transnational Audit • Reporting on Membership Obligations -Self Assessment Guide

  8. Forum of Firms • As of June 24, 2009 • 22 full members • 1 provisional – close to full

  9. FoF Full Members • Baker Tilly International Limited • BDO International • Constantin Associates Network • Crowe Horwath International • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu • Ernst & Young Global Limited • Grant Thornton International Ltd • HLB International • IEC • INPACT Audit Limited • JHI • JPA International • KPMG International • Mazars • Moore Stephens International Limited • PKF International Limited • PricewaterhouseCoopers International • RSM International Limited • Russell Bedford International • SMS Latinoamérica • Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co. International • UHY International Limited

  10. FoF Provisional Members • Polaris International • February 23, 2006 - provisional membership closed

  11. KEY ACCOUNTABILITY OVERSIGHT CONSULTATION/ADVICE

  12. Financial Contributions to IFAC Budget • 2008 – US$6.7M • 2007 – US$5.8M • 2006 – US$4.8M

  13. Transnational Auditors Committee • Nominates 5 members to • International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board • International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants • International Accounting Education Standards Board

  14. IFAC Regulatory Liaison Group • Group comprised of IFAC Officers, Board members and representatives of firms, including TAC Chair • Meets with Monitoring Group • IOSCO • EU • Basel Committee • International Association of Insurance Supervisors • World Bank

  15. TAC Core Activities • Technical input into IFAC Standard Setting • Identifying audit practice issues • Providing a forum to discuss “best practices • Dialogue with international regulatory community

  16. TAC Core Activities • Development of Good Practice Guidance Papers • Tone at the Top and Audit Quality • Perspectives on the Global Application of IFRS • Globally Directed Internal Inspection Programs • Client Acceptance and Continuance – in process

  17. Benefits of Membership • Membership Obligations • Use of Forum logo – mark of quality to clients • Self assessment process • Drives consistency across network • Enhanced risk management • Access and participation • Standard Setting • Regulatory Developments

  18. Benefits of Membership • Symposiums / Workshops • Audit of Financial Institutions – October ‘08 • Going Concern and Related Audit Considerations – April ‘09 • Globally Coordinated Internal Inspection Programs – October ’09

  19. What About…??? Global Standards Professional liability Corporate governance Carbon emissions Financial Crisis Transparency of networks Regulatory oversight Internal control Rotation of firms SME audits IPSASB Fraud Etc…, Etc

  20. www.ifac.org/forum_of_firms September 9, 2009

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