What's New (Sep, 2013)
The 34th JICPA Annual Conference was successful
September 25,2013
On September 5, 2013, the 34th JICPA Annual Conference was held in Kobe. The total of ten concurrent sessions were held, including the one on International Education Standards (IESs) participated by the Chair of the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB) of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Speaking about the mission and presenting the overview of the IAESB’s recent activities, Dr. Peter Wolnizer stressed the importance of relevant professional accounting education in meeting the demands of the marketplace and serving public interest.
Mr. Kimihiko Hirao, Director of the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science (AICS), which is currently developing the Next-Generation Supercomputer, the “K computer,” gave a commemorative speech.
The conference was attended by over 1000 JICPA members and individuals from related fields.
English translation of requirements included in revised Auditing Standards Committee Statements and a Quality Control Standards Committee Statement
September 19,2013
JICPA has prepared the English translation of requirements included in revised Auditing Standards Committee Statements (ASCSs) and a Quality Control Standards Committee Statement (QCSCS) in comparison with International Standards on Auditing（ISAs） and International Standard on Quality Control 1 (ISQC 1) .
The original texts of Auditing Standards Committee Statements (ASCSs) and Quality Control Standards Committee Statement 1 (QCSCS 1) are prepared in the Japanese language, and the provisional translation and relevant explanation included in this document is to be used solely as reference material to aid in the understanding of the ASCSs and QCSCS 1.
For all purposes of interpreting and applying ASCSs and QCSCS 1, users should consult the original Japanese texts available on the following website:
Exchange Meeting with KICPA
September 17,2013
On September 10, 2013, the 21st Annual Exchange Meeting with the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA) was held at the KICPA in Seoul. This meeting is held annually to discuss matters related to accounting and auditing in both countries, and facilitate mutual understanding and cooperation between the two institutions.
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