03863oam 22008295 450 991082397130332120240505163953.01-282-46125-797866124612550-8213-8111-310.1596/978-0-8213-8108-3(CKB)2550000000005674(EBL)476181(OCoLC)593209940(SSID)ssj0000085192(PQKBManifestationID)11980914(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000085192(PQKBWorkID)10004279(PQKB)10023717(Au-PeEL)EBL476181(CaPaEBR)ebr10364108(CaONFJC)MIL246125(The World Bank)ocn435421634(US-djbf)15900739(MiAaPQ)EBC476181(EXLCZ)99255000000000567420090910d2010 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAccounting for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean : improving corporate financial reporting to support regional economic development /Henri Fortin, Ana Cristina Hirata Barros, Kit Cutler1st ed.Washington, D.C. :World Bank,c2010.xxix, 164 pages illustrations, maps ;23 cmDirections 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.)Directions in development (Washington, D.C.).Finance.World Bank e-Library.AccountingLatin AmericaAccountingCaribbean AreaCorporationsLatin AmericaAccountingCorporationsCaribbean AreaAccountingEconomic developmentLatin AmericaEconomic developmentCaribbean AreaAccountingAccountingCorporationsAccounting.CorporationsAccounting.Economic developmentEconomic development657.098Fortin Henri1964-1706358Barros Ana Cristina1706359Cutler Kit1979-1706360DLCDLCBTCTAC#PYDXCPBWXDLCBOOK9910823971303321Accounting for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean4093717UNINA