Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing

This assessment of accounting and auditing practices in Latvia is part of a joint initiative of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prepare Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC). One of the twelve ROSC modules focuses on Accounting and Auditing (A&A), thi...

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Main Author: World Bank Group
Format: Report
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2016
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/09/25390477/report-observance-standards-codes-accounting-auditing
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spelling okr-10986-240952021-04-23T14:04:19Z Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing World Bank Group INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES EXTERNAL AUDITORS EMPLOYMENT CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK CASH FLOW STATEMENTS INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL GOOD PRACTICES PUBLIC DISCLOSURE SALES INTEREST DEPRECIATION LAWS FACTORING GUARANTEES INDUSTRY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIES RESOURCE ALLOCATION SERVICES REVALUATION SURPLUS TAX COLLECTION FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS HOUSING BOOK VALUE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DISTRIBUTION PRICING PROJECTS ACCRUALS OWNERSHIP PLANNING BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS QUALITY BUDGETING MANAGEMENT REPORTS REPORTING ACQUISITIONS MUNICIPALITIES AUDITS ACCOUNTING SERVICES EQUITY CAPITAL LONG TERM ASSETS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PENALTIES LEGAL PROVISIONS CREDIT UNIONS ACQUISITION TRANSPORT FINANCIAL DATA ACCOUNTING POLICIES TRANSFERS ACCOUNTING RULES CURRENT ASSETS CABINET OF MINISTERS CRITERIA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MARKETS DEBT FINANCIAL REPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION STATUTORY AUDITORS BUSINESS COMBINATIONS ACCOUNTING FIRMS FIXED ASSET LOANS ENTERPRISES GROSS PROFIT ENFORCEMENT POWERS INVENTORY FINANCIAL SYSTEM LEGAL FRAMEWORK ACCOUNT FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE TAXES BANKING SECTOR BANKS EXPENDITURE RESOURCES AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OPERATING LEASES EQUITY GOODWILL GAAP AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNAL AUDITORS ACCOUNTANTS CAPITAL AUDITORS EXPENSES FINANCIAL STABILITY SUBSIDIARIES INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS VALUE BANK QUALITY AUDITS CREDIT QUALITY STANDARDS BUDGETS ACCOUNTANCY COST OF SALES DEFERRED INCOME PEER REVIEW BANK OF LATVIA CAPITALIZATION FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE PROPERTY FOREIGN BANKS COST ACCUMULATED INCOME AFFILIATES BALANCE SHEET AUDIT REPORTS FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS QUALITY CONTROL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUBSIDIARY RISK FACTORS ADMINISTRATION GOVERNANCE INTEGRATED SUPERVISION INSURANCE INSURANCE PREMIUMS BOOKKEEPING TAXATION PAYROLL PARENT COMPANIES PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AUDIT COMMITTEES BUSINESS RISK COMMERCIAL BANKS ACCOUNTING INTERPRETATIONS ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AUDIT EVIDENCE ACCOUNTING TREATMENT TAX ADMINISTRATION REVENUE AUDITOR ROTATION ACCOUNTS ACQUISITION COSTS QUALITY ASSURANCE EXTRAORDINARY INCOME AUDITING STANDARDS AUDIT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING BANK BRANCHES AUDITING PROFESSION GOVERNMENTS IMPLEMENTATION AUDITING FINANCIAL REPORTS CONSOLIDATION This assessment of accounting and auditing practices in Latvia is part of a joint initiative of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prepare Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC). One of the twelve ROSC modules focuses on Accounting and Auditing (A&A), this assessment addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the accounting and auditing environment that influence the quality of corporate financial reporting and includes a review of both mandatory requirements and actual practice. This is the second A&A ROSC for Latvia. The first one was published in 2005. 2016-04-19T21:57:29Z 2016-04-19T21:57:29Z 2014-09 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/09/25390477/report-observance-standards-codes-accounting-auditing http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24095 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC) Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Latvia
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topic INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
EMPLOYMENT
CAPITAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPAL
GOOD PRACTICES
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
SALES
INTEREST
DEPRECIATION
LAWS
FACTORING
GUARANTEES
INDUSTRY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
STRATEGIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
SERVICES
REVALUATION SURPLUS
TAX COLLECTION
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
HOUSING
BOOK VALUE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION
PRICING
PROJECTS
ACCRUALS
OWNERSHIP
PLANNING
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
QUALITY
BUDGETING
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
REPORTING
ACQUISITIONS
MUNICIPALITIES
AUDITS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
EQUITY CAPITAL
LONG TERM ASSETS
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
LEGAL PROVISIONS
CREDIT UNIONS
ACQUISITION
TRANSPORT
FINANCIAL DATA
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
TRANSFERS
ACCOUNTING RULES
CURRENT ASSETS
CABINET OF MINISTERS
CRITERIA
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
MARKETS
DEBT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LEGISLATION
STATUTORY AUDITORS
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
ACCOUNTING FIRMS
FIXED ASSET
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
GROSS PROFIT
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
INVENTORY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
ACCOUNT
FINANCE
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
EXPENDITURE
RESOURCES
AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
OPERATING LEASES
EQUITY
GOODWILL
GAAP
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTERNAL AUDITORS
ACCOUNTANTS
CAPITAL
AUDITORS
EXPENSES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
VALUE
BANK
QUALITY AUDITS
CREDIT
QUALITY STANDARDS
BUDGETS
ACCOUNTANCY
COST OF SALES
DEFERRED INCOME
PEER REVIEW
BANK OF LATVIA
CAPITALIZATION
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
COST
ACCUMULATED INCOME
AFFILIATES
BALANCE SHEET
AUDIT REPORTS
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
QUALITY CONTROL
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUBSIDIARY
RISK FACTORS
ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
INTEGRATED SUPERVISION
INSURANCE
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
BOOKKEEPING
TAXATION
PAYROLL
PARENT COMPANIES
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
RETAINED EARNINGS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
AUDIT COMMITTEES
BUSINESS
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING INTERPRETATIONS
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
AUDIT EVIDENCE
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
TAX ADMINISTRATION
REVENUE
AUDITOR ROTATION
ACCOUNTS
ACQUISITION COSTS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
EXTRAORDINARY INCOME
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDIT
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
BANK BRANCHES
AUDITING PROFESSION
GOVERNMENTS
IMPLEMENTATION
AUDITING
FINANCIAL REPORTS
CONSOLIDATION
spellingShingle INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
EMPLOYMENT
CAPITAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPAL
GOOD PRACTICES
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
SALES
INTEREST
DEPRECIATION
LAWS
FACTORING
GUARANTEES
INDUSTRY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
STRATEGIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
SERVICES
REVALUATION SURPLUS
TAX COLLECTION
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
HOUSING
BOOK VALUE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION
PRICING
PROJECTS
ACCRUALS
OWNERSHIP
PLANNING
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
QUALITY
BUDGETING
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
REPORTING
ACQUISITIONS
MUNICIPALITIES
AUDITS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
EQUITY CAPITAL
LONG TERM ASSETS
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
LEGAL PROVISIONS
CREDIT UNIONS
ACQUISITION
TRANSPORT
FINANCIAL DATA
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
TRANSFERS
ACCOUNTING RULES
CURRENT ASSETS
CABINET OF MINISTERS
CRITERIA
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
MARKETS
DEBT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LEGISLATION
STATUTORY AUDITORS
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
ACCOUNTING FIRMS
FIXED ASSET
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
GROSS PROFIT
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
INVENTORY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
ACCOUNT
FINANCE
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
EXPENDITURE
RESOURCES
AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
OPERATING LEASES
EQUITY
GOODWILL
GAAP
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTERNAL AUDITORS
ACCOUNTANTS
CAPITAL
AUDITORS
EXPENSES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
VALUE
BANK
QUALITY AUDITS
CREDIT
QUALITY STANDARDS
BUDGETS
ACCOUNTANCY
COST OF SALES
DEFERRED INCOME
PEER REVIEW
BANK OF LATVIA
CAPITALIZATION
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
COST
ACCUMULATED INCOME
AFFILIATES
BALANCE SHEET
AUDIT REPORTS
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
QUALITY CONTROL
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUBSIDIARY
RISK FACTORS
ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
INTEGRATED SUPERVISION
INSURANCE
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
BOOKKEEPING
TAXATION
PAYROLL
PARENT COMPANIES
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
RETAINED EARNINGS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
AUDIT COMMITTEES
BUSINESS
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING INTERPRETATIONS
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
AUDIT EVIDENCE
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
TAX ADMINISTRATION
REVENUE
AUDITOR ROTATION
ACCOUNTS
ACQUISITION COSTS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
EXTRAORDINARY INCOME
AUDITING STANDARDS
AUDIT
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
BANK BRANCHES
AUDITING PROFESSION
GOVERNMENTS
IMPLEMENTATION
AUDITING
FINANCIAL REPORTS
CONSOLIDATION
World Bank Group
Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Latvia
description This assessment of accounting and auditing practices in Latvia is part of a joint initiative of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prepare Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC). One of the twelve ROSC modules focuses on Accounting and Auditing (A&A), this assessment addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the accounting and auditing environment that influence the quality of corporate financial reporting and includes a review of both mandatory requirements and actual practice. This is the second A&A ROSC for Latvia. The first one was published in 2005.
format Report
author World Bank Group
author_facet World Bank Group
author_sort World Bank Group
title Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing
title_short Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing
title_full Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing
title_fullStr Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing
title_full_unstemmed Latvia : Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Accounting and Auditing
title_sort latvia : report on the observance of standards and codes on accounting and auditing
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2016
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/09/25390477/report-observance-standards-codes-accounting-auditing
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24095
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