P7 P7 All notes All notes Regulation is needed to ensure that auditors are acting in the public
interest
These 'regulations' come in 4 ways 1.
Ethics
2.
Standards
3.
Regulations
4.
Statutory
The international regulatory framework for audit and assurance services encompasses: International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) pronouncements
Corporate Governance
Know the Structure, Role & Benefits / Drawbacks
Regulatory Environment International Regulatory Frameworks The Need for Standards and Regulations Audit Committees
Structure of the Committee At least one member of the committee should have recent and relevant financial experience.
There should be at least 3 non executive directors. In the case of smaller companies, this may be 2.