Tag Archives: IQAB

NASBA/AICPA IQAB Signs MRA with CPA Ireland

SHARE: NASBA/American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), U.S. International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) and CPA Ireland signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) on May 31, 2022, that went into effect on June 2, 2022. The MRA will provide an abbreviated qualification pathway for eligible accounting professionals in the U.S. and Ireland to practice in the partner…

ACAUS Joins CAW Network

SHARE: The Association of Chartered Accountants in the United States (ACAUS) has joined with the Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) to form the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA. ACAUS reports there are 7,000 Chartered Accountants living and working in the United States. Chartered Accountants Worldwide has over 1.8 million members and students from 15 Chartered Accountant…

Accountants in Hong Kong

SHARE: Whether or not accountants should be adding to the voices in Hong Kong’s recent demonstrations appears to be in question. The Wall Street Journal reported that on August 23 “an estimated 5,000 people took part in an accounting industry protest in Hong Kong’s business district.” The Big Four firms employ thousands of people in…

IQAB Talks with ICAEW and SAICA

SHARE: The NASBA/AICPA International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) is continuing to work on the development of mutual recognition agreements (MRA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants – but have not yet reached final agreements. Negotiations are continuing as differences between the systems for…

International Agreement Update

SHARE: Three documents developed by the NASBA/AICPA International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) have been approved in the last few weeks: Extension for the mutual recognition agreement with the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs until December 31, 2019. Renewal of the mutual recognition agreement with Chartered Accountants of Australia/New Zealand (previously individual agreements with Institute of…

Bishop Speaks with CAANZ Leaders

SHARE: As the NASBA/AICPA International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) was completing its drafting of the renewal of the mutual recognition agreement with the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Rick Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Accountants Australia/New Zealand, met with NASBA President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Bishop on September…

International Agreements Moving Ahead

SHARE: State Board Report November Proof of the work of the NASBA/AICPA International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) and their counterparts in other countries was evident at NASBA’s Annual Meeting. IQAB Chair Sharon Jensen (MN) moderated a session that saw the signing of the renewal of the tri-party mutual recognition agreement with the Instituto Mexicano de…

IQAB Hears from USTR

SHARE: State Board Report October The NASBA/AICPA International Qualifications Appraisal Board began their meeting on October 2, 2017 with an update from Thomas Fine, Director-Services and Investment for the Office of the US Trade Representative. Having followed the trade agreements under consideration by USTR, and changes in policy made by President Donald Trump’s administration, the…

MRA with Irish Institute Renewed

SHARE: State Board Report September The first mutual recognition agreement (MRA) renewal using a new, more transparent format was signed by representatives of Chartered Accountants Ireland, NASBA and the AICPA on August 10, 2017. This agreement features an overall statement and then appendices that go into detail about what qualifications an applicant must have to…