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World BankKeywords
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDSBANKING SECTOR ASSETS
SHAREHOLDER
MANDATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
PRODUCTIVITY
AUDITING STANDARDS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
AUDITS
VALUATION
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
COMPANY LAW
LLC
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
CASH FLOWS
MARKET ECONOMY
TAX
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
INTERNAL AUDITING
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
OPERATING LEASES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
RULE OF LAW
PROFITABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
CAPITAL MARKETS
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
CAPACITY BUILDING
ACCOUNTANTS
PENSION
DEPOSIT
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LOCAL ENTERPRISES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DEPOSITS
BANKING LAW
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HOLDING
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
BONDS
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FAIR VALUE
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
COST OF CAPITAL
PORTFOLIO
CREDIT LINES
ENFORCEMENT POWER
INVESTMENT FUNDS
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
LENDER
BANKING SYSTEM
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
LEGISLATION
TRANSPARENCY
AUDITING PROFESSION
BANKING ASSETS
ACCOUNTS
TURNOVER
HUMAN RESOURCES
CONSUMER PROTECTION
SUBSIDIARY
ACCOUNTING
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
AUDIT COMMITTEE
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FOREIGN INTERESTS
INSURANCE
SUPERVISORY BOARD
TRADING
COMPLIANCE GAP
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUALITY CONTROL
IPO
LAWS
BUSINESS COMMUNITIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
FINANCIAL REPORTING
AUDIT STANDARDS
SAVINGS
GOOD PRACTICE
BROKERAGE
LIMITED LIABILITY
SUPERVISORY AGENCY
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
SECURITIES
SELF-REGULATION
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
BALANCE SHEET
STATUTORY AUDITORS
AUDITORS
COLLATERAL
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
BANKING SECTOR
DOMESTIC MARKET
CURRENCY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GOOD PRACTICES
FINANCIAL REPORTS
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
BUSINESS LAW
PENSION FUNDS
AUDIT COMMITTEES
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
ACCOUNTANCY
EMPLOYMENT
AUDIT REPORTS
BANK LOANS
SECURITIES MARKET
INSURANCE COMPANIES
STOCK MARKET
FACTORING
RISK MANAGEMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
TAXATION
CAPITAL MARKET
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
BANK FINANCING
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
AUDITING
CENTRAL DEPOSITORY
STOCK EXCHANGE
SHORT-TERM LIQUIDITY
LARGE CITIES
COMPLIANCE COSTS
COMMERCIAL BANKS
LOAN
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
MICROENTERPRISES
STOCK EXCHANGES
CREDIT CARDS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
ACCOUNTING REFORM
ACCOUNTANT
TAX RATE
EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
MONETARY FUND
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
CURRENT LIABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
INVESTMENT FUND
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CASH FLOW
OPERATING LOSSES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
RETURN
MICRO ENTERPRISES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21873Abstract
This assessment of accounting and
 auditing requirements and practices in Former Yugoslav
 Republic (FYR) Macedonia is part of a joint initiative
 implemented by the World Bank and the International Monetary
 Fund to prepare reports on the observance of standards and
 codes (ROSC). The assessment focuses on the strengths and
 weaknesses of the accounting and auditing (A and A)
 environment that influences the quality of corporate
 financial reporting, and includes a review of both statutory
 requirements and actual practice. The assessment also
 considers the extent of compliance with European Union (EU)
 requirements under the acquis communautaire. The strategic
 objective of this report is to support government efforts to
 improve the business climate in FYR Macedonia, and achieve
 the country s overarching goal of EU integration. The three
 essential pillars of institutional infrastructure are: (i)
 adequate and appropriate legal requirements, (ii) capacity
 sufficient to implement those requirements, and (iii)
 effective enforcement mechanisms. This report updates the
 first ROSC A and A prepared in 2003. This report provides
 policy recommendations to improve financial transparency in
 the domestic corporate sector and to strengthen accounting
 and audit practices in line with international benchmarks
 and EU Directives.Date
2015-05-12Type
ReportIdentifier
oai:openknowledge.worldbank.org:10986/21873http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21873
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