Accounting standards are a set of principles companies follow when they prepare and publish their financial statements, providing a standardised way of describing the company’s financial performance.
The FRC sets UK and Ireland accounting standards. You can find details of all current UK financial reporting standards below.
International Financial Reporting Standards are an internationally recognised set of accounting standards that bring transparency, accountability and efficiency to financial markets around the world.
AIA responds to many invitations for comment, including consultation and discussion papers, published by regulatory bodies, government, standard-setters on a range of topics affecting the work of our members. Working alongside our members we seek to make a strong contribution to policy and debate and in doing influencing the shape and future of the profession.
Access open and recent consultations here.
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The work of the international, independent standard-setting boards produce high-quality, global standards for audit and assurance, professional ethics, public sector financial reporting, and professional skills and competencies.
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
The International Accounting Education Standards Board