Papua New Guinea Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

The main purpose of the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes, Accounting and Auditing (ROSC A&A) review exercise, conducted at the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea, is to propose policy recommendations that will strengthen the institutional framework that underpins accounting and auditing practices in the country. Implementation of the policy recommendations will enhance the quality of financial reporting for corporations a key pillar that directly contributes to enhancing the business environment and the advancement of governance and financial accountability in both private and public sector entities. The ROSC A&A review for Papua New Guinea focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of the accounting and auditing environment that influence the quality of corporate financial reporting, and involves both a review of mandatory requirements and actual practices. The international standards that have been used as reference points for the preparation of this report are International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), clarified International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and international good practice in the field of accounting and auditing regulation. It is critical at this stage of development that PNG manage its resources well. The PNGLNG project shipped its first cargo in June 2014 and it is expected the LNG project to expand GDP by as much as one-quarter in 2014 and 2015, and national income by about 8 per cent. This requires significantly stepping up the quality, compliance, and enforcement of benchmark financial reporting and auditing practices. This is a key development challenge for PNG to channel this windfall revenue into investments that positively impact peoples lives.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank Group
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English English
Published:	Washington, DC 2015-02
Subjects:	ACCOUNT, ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCOUNTANCY, ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTANTS, ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTING FIRMS, ACCOUNTING POLICIES, ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, ACCOUNTING RECORDS, ACCOUNTING STANDARD, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, ACCOUNTS, ACQUISITION, ACTUARIES, ADB, AUDIT COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEES, AUDIT REPORTS, AUDITED ACCOUNTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AUDITING, AUDITING STANDARDS, AUDITOR ROTATION, AUDITORS, AUDITS, BALANCE SHEET, BALANCE SHEETS, BANKING ASSETS, BANKING CORPORATION, BANKING SECTOR, BANKING SECTOR ASSETS, BANKING SERVICES, BILLS, BROKERS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BUSINESS FINANCE, BUSINESS LAW, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS, CAPITAL ADEQUACY, CAPITAL MARKETS, CASH FLOW, CASH FLOWS, CENTRAL BANK, CHECKS, COLLATERAL, COMMERCIAL BANK, COMMERCIAL BANKS, COMPLIANCE GAPS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS, CREDIT RISK, CREDITORS, CURRENCY, DEBT, DEBTS, DEPOSIT, DEPOSITS, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, DEVELOPMENT BANK, DISCLAIMER OPINIONS, DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, DUE DILIGENCE, EMPLOYMENT, ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, ENFORCEMENT POWERS, EQUITY CONTRIBUTIONS, EXTERNAL AUDITORS, FAIR VALUE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL ASSETS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL REPORTING, FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS, FINANCIAL RISK, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, FIXED ASSETS, FIXED INCOME, FIXED INCOME MARKET, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREIGN EXCHANGES, GAAP, GOOD PRACTICE, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, HOLDING, HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENT, INSURANCE, INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE PREMIUMS, INTERNAL AUDIT, INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, INVESTMENT DECISIONS, LAWS, LEGAL SYSTEM, LEGISLATION, LIABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIQUIDITY, LIVING STANDARDS, LOAN, LOCAL ECONOMY, LOSS STATEMENT, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, MARKET CAPITALIZATION, MARKET PRICE, MICROFINANCE, MONETARY FUND, NATURAL DISASTERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, NET ASSETS, PARENT COMPANIES, PEER REVIEW, PENALTIES, PORTFOLIO, PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, PRUDENTIAL STANDARD, PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, PUBLIC FINANCES, PUBLIC INVESTMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE, REGULATORY CAPACITY, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY OVERSIGHT, RETIREMENT, RETURN, RETURNS, RISK MANAGEMENT, RULE OF LAW, SAVINGS, SECURITIES, SHAREHOLDER, SHAREHOLDERS, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESSES, SOLVENCY, STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, STOCK EXCHANGE, STOCK MARKET, STOCK MARKETS, STOCKS, SUBSIDIARIES, SUBSIDIARY, SUPERANNUATION, TAX, TAX COMPLIANCE, TAXATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRADING, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPORT, TREASURY, TRUST DEED, TRUSTEE, VALUATION, VALUATIONS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/02/24172177/papua-new-guinea-report-observance-standards-codes-rosc-accounting-auditing-module https://hdl.handle.net/10986/21793
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