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Global Accounting Ethics & Audit Standards Achieving Worldwide Adoption

Nearly 80% of jurisdictions worldwide have adopted International Standards for Auditing for mandatory audits, while more than 60% have fully adopted the international Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, according to a new study by IFAC—International Federation of Accountants—on rates of adoption of international standards across 80 of the jurisdictions in which IFAC’s more than 175 member organizations operate. 

High-quality international standards are essential pillars of the global financial architecture. Their adoption and implementation improve the availability of the high-quality financial information in the public and private sectors that improves decision making and ultimately results in greater economic growth, development, and accountability.   


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