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Understanding the New International Ethics Standards
Author(s) -
Harrast Steven A.,
Swaney Amy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of corporate accounting and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0053
pISSN - 1044-8136
DOI - 10.1002/jcaf.22294
Subject(s) - accounting , generally accepted auditing standards , professional standards , jurisdiction , accounting standard , subject (documents) , business , ethical standards , international standard , financial accounting , law , political science , accounting information system , engineering ethics , engineering , computer science , telecommunications , library science
The new International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) standard on noncompliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR) has been adopted by over 100 countries, including Canada and Mexico and is well on the way to becoming the global standard for accounting ethics. U.S. accounting professionals may become subject to the IESBA standard by working in a country or jurisdiction that has adopted the standard, working as part of a professional network that has adopted the standard, or performing services for a company that is part of a group governed by IESBA standards. While the IESBA standard resembles U.S. standards, it is more inclusive. U.S. standards exclude from consideration illegal acts (similar to NOCLAR) that do not have a material effect on the financial statements, while IESBA standards includes NOCLAR even when not material. Accounting professionals should recognize that they may have broader responsibilities for resolving NOCLAR when working under IESBA standards. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.