03543nam 2200721 a 450 991045710010332120200520144314.01-282-46125-797866124612550-8213-8111-3(CKB)2550000000005674(EBL)476181(OCoLC)593209940(SSID)ssj0000085192(PQKBManifestationID)11980914(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000085192(PQKBWorkID)10004279(PQKB)10023717(MiAaPQ)EBC476181(Au-PeEL)EBL476181(CaPaEBR)ebr10364108(CaONFJC)MIL246125(EXLCZ)99255000000000567420090910d2010 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAccounting for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean[electronic resource] improving corporate financial reporting to support regional economic development /Henri Fortin, Ana Cristina Hirata Barros, Kit CutlerWashington, D.C. World Bankc20101 online resource (202 p.)Directions in development. FinanceDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-8108-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; Chapter 1 Introduction and Background; Tables; Boxes; Chapter 2 National Corporate Financial Reporting Frameworks; Chapter 3 Preserving the Good Name of the Accounting Profession; Chapter 4 The Role of Education Systems; Chapter 5 Adoption of International Accounting and Auditing Standards; Chapter 6 Ensuring Compliance with Accounting and Auditing Standards; Chapter 7 A Roadmap for Reform; Appendixes; References and Other Resources; Glossary; IndexThe importance of moving toward high-quality, global standards of accounting and auditing has never been clearer. In the midst of the global financial and economic crisis, the leaders of the Group of 20 met and issued their ""Declaration on Strengthening the Financial System,"" placing significant emphasis on sound accounting and auditing standards as a critical piece of the international financial architecture.Transparent and reliable corporate financial reporting underpins much of the Latin America and Caribbean development agenda, from private-sector-led growth to enhanced financial stabiliDirections in development (Washington, D.C.).Finance.AccountingLatin AmericaAccountingCaribbean AreaCorporationsLatin AmericaAccountingCorporationsCaribbean AreaAccountingEconomic developmentLatin AmericaEconomic developmentCaribbean AreaElectronic books.AccountingAccountingCorporationsAccounting.CorporationsAccounting.Economic developmentEconomic development657.098Fortin Henri1964-928141Barros Ana Cristina928142Cutler Kit1979-928143MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457100103321Accounting for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean2085792UNINA