Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards

The objectives of this report are: (a) to provide the country's accounting and audit authorities and other interested stakeholders with a common well-founded knowledge as to where local practices stand in accordance with the internationally de...

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Format: Economic & Sector Work
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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topic ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARD
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ACCRUAL BASIS
AFFILIATE
ANNUAL BUDGET
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORTING
ANNUAL REPORTS
APPROPRIATIONS
ARREARS
ARTICLE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT FINDINGS
AUDIT OFFICE
AUDIT RESOURCES
AUDIT STANDARDS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING TECHNIQUES
AUDITOR GENERAL
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BANKS
BENEFIT PLANS
BORROWING
BORROWING COSTS
BORROWINGS
BUDGET ESTIMATES
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PERFORMANCE
BUDGET PROPOSAL
BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE
BUDGETARY OPERATIONS
BUDGETING
CASH ACCOUNTING
CASH BASIS
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CASH POSITION
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATION
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CONTRIBUTION
CURRENT ACCOUNT
CURRENT ASSETS
CURRICULA
DECISION-MAKING
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
DISBURSEMENT
DISBURSEMENTS
DUE DILIGENCE
EARNINGS
EARNINGS PER SHARE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATION STANDARDS
ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYMENT
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY PORTFOLIO
EXCHANGE RATES
EXPENDITURE POLICIES
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNAL AUDIT
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
FAIR VALUE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FISCAL AFFAIRS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FRAUD
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
GOVERNMENT AUDITING
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
HOLDING
HUMAN RESOURCE
INCOME
INCOME TAXES
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
INTERNAL AUDITS
INTERNAL CONTROL
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORIES
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY
LOAN
LOAN RECOVERIES
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLANS
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MODEL LAW
MONETARY FUND
NATIONAL ACCOUNTING
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
NATIONAL AUDIT
NATIONAL BUDGET
NATIONAL FINANCE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NET SURPLUS
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
OUTSTANDING LOANS
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PENSIONS
PERFORMANCE AUDIT
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERFORMANCE TARGETS
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC COMPANIES
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC INTEREST
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES
PUBLIC SECTORS
PUBLIC SERVICE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUESTIONNAIRES
REMITTANCES
RESPONSIBILITIES
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT BENEFIT
RISK ASSESSMENT
SALARY
SALE
SENIOR
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
SETTLEMENT
STAKEHOLDERS
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS
SUPPORT PROGRAM
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS
TRAINING COURSE
TRAINING COURSES
TRAINING PROGRAM
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TRUE COSTS
TRUST FUNDS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARD
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ACCRUAL BASIS
AFFILIATE
ANNUAL BUDGET
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORTING
ANNUAL REPORTS
APPROPRIATIONS
ARREARS
ARTICLE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT FINDINGS
AUDIT OFFICE
AUDIT RESOURCES
AUDIT STANDARDS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITING TECHNIQUES
AUDITOR GENERAL
AUDITORS
AUDITS
BALANCE SHEET
BANKS
BENEFIT PLANS
BORROWING
BORROWING COSTS
BORROWINGS
BUDGET ESTIMATES
BUDGET FORMULATION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PERFORMANCE
BUDGET PROPOSAL
BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE
BUDGETARY OPERATIONS
BUDGETING
CASH ACCOUNTING
CASH BASIS
CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
CASH POSITION
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATION
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CONTRIBUTION
CURRENT ACCOUNT
CURRENT ASSETS
CURRICULA
DECISION-MAKING
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
DISBURSEMENT
DISBURSEMENTS
DUE DILIGENCE
EARNINGS
EARNINGS PER SHARE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EDUCATION STANDARDS
ELECTRONIC TRANSFER
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYMENT
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY PORTFOLIO
EXCHANGE RATES
EXPENDITURE POLICIES
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNAL AUDIT
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
FAIR VALUE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FISCAL AFFAIRS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FRAUD
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
GOVERNMENT AUDITING
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
HOLDING
HUMAN RESOURCE
INCOME
INCOME TAXES
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
INTERNAL AUDITS
INTERNAL CONTROL
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORIES
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY
LOAN
LOAN RECOVERIES
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLANS
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MODEL LAW
MONETARY FUND
NATIONAL ACCOUNTING
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
NATIONAL AUDIT
NATIONAL BUDGET
NATIONAL FINANCE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NET SURPLUS
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
OUTSTANDING LOANS
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PENSIONS
PERFORMANCE AUDIT
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERFORMANCE TARGETS
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC COMPANIES
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC INTEREST
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES
PUBLIC SECTORS
PUBLIC SERVICE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUESTIONNAIRES
REMITTANCES
RESPONSIBILITIES
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT BENEFIT
RISK ASSESSMENT
SALARY
SALE
SENIOR
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
SETTLEMENT
STAKEHOLDERS
SUBSIDIARY
SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS
SUPPORT PROGRAM
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION
SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS
TRAINING COURSE
TRAINING COURSES
TRAINING PROGRAM
TRANSACTION
TRANSPARENCY
TRUE COSTS
TRUST FUNDS
World Bank
Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards
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description The objectives of this report are: (a) to provide the country's accounting and audit authorities and other interested stakeholders with a common well-founded knowledge as to where local practices stand in accordance with the internationally developed standards of financial reporting and audit; (b) to assess the prevailing variances; (c) to chart paths to reduce the variances; and (d) to provide a continuing basis for measuring improvements. The analysis in this report has been conducted in light of the strong measures being taken in the Kingdom of Bhutan to reform the accounting and auditing processes. The report addresses several issues such as: adopting international accounting standards in major public enterprises; implementing professional leadership in accounting and financial management; implementing a fully integrated, computerized government accounting system; drafting new acts on public financial management and combating corruption; strengthening the Royal Institute of Management (RIM); and providing training for finance, accounting, and internal audit staff in line ministries and other government agencies, heads of administration and finance divisions, and other managers.
format Economic & Sector Work
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
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title Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards
title_short Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards
title_full Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards
title_fullStr Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards
title_full_unstemmed Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards
title_sort bhutan : public sector accounting and auditing, a comparison to international standards
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/05/8668439/bhutan-public-sector-accounting-auditing-comparison-international-standards
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6830
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spelling okr-10986-68302021-04-23T14:02:26Z Bhutan : Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, A Comparison to International Standards World Bank ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING POLICIES ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ACCOUNTING RECORDS ACCOUNTING STANDARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING ACCRUAL BASIS AFFILIATE ANNUAL BUDGET ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORTING ANNUAL REPORTS APPROPRIATIONS ARREARS ARTICLE ASSET MANAGEMENT AUDIT FINDINGS AUDIT OFFICE AUDIT RESOURCES AUDIT STANDARDS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITING AUDITING TECHNIQUES AUDITOR GENERAL AUDITORS AUDITS BALANCE SHEET BANKS BENEFIT PLANS BORROWING BORROWING COSTS BORROWINGS BUDGET ESTIMATES BUDGET FORMULATION BUDGET MANAGEMENT BUDGET MONITORING BUDGET PERFORMANCE BUDGET PROPOSAL BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE BUDGETARY OPERATIONS BUDGETING CASH ACCOUNTING CASH BASIS CASH FLOW CASH FLOW STATEMENTS CASH POSITION CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE RULES CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATION CONTINGENT LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTION CURRENT ACCOUNT CURRENT ASSETS CURRICULA DECISION-MAKING DEPOSIT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT BANK DIAGNOSTIC TOOL DISBURSEMENT DISBURSEMENTS DUE DILIGENCE EARNINGS EARNINGS PER SHARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS EDUCATION STANDARDS ELECTRONIC TRANSFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYMENT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT EQUITY PORTFOLIO EXCHANGE RATES EXPENDITURE POLICIES EXPENDITURES EXTERNAL AUDIT EXTERNAL AUDITORS FAIR VALUE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL POSITION FINANCIAL REGULATIONS FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FISCAL AFFAIRS FOREIGN EXCHANGE FRAUD GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE GOVERNMENT AUDITING GOVERNMENT BUDGET GOVERNMENT GRANTS GOVERNMENT SPENDING HOLDING HUMAN RESOURCE INCOME INCOME TAXES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE INTANGIBLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION INTERNAL AUDITS INTERNAL CONTROL INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVENTORIES LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY LOAN LOAN RECOVERIES MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLANS MEMBER COUNTRIES MINISTRY OF FINANCE MODEL LAW MONETARY FUND NATIONAL ACCOUNTING NATIONAL ACCOUNTS NATIONAL AUDIT NATIONAL BUDGET NATIONAL FINANCE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NET SURPLUS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OUTREACH PROGRAMS OUTSTANDING LOANS PEER REVIEW PENALTIES PENSIONS PERFORMANCE AUDIT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES PERFORMANCE TARGETS PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS PUBLIC COMPANIES PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES PUBLIC SECTORS PUBLIC SERVICE QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRES REMITTANCES RESPONSIBILITIES RETIREMENT RETIREMENT BENEFIT RISK ASSESSMENT SALARY SALE SENIOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SETTLEMENT STAKEHOLDERS SUBSIDIARY SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS TRAINING COURSE TRAINING COURSES TRAINING PROGRAM TRANSACTION TRANSPARENCY TRUE COSTS TRUST FUNDS The objectives of this report are: (a) to provide the country's accounting and audit authorities and other interested stakeholders with a common well-founded knowledge as to where local practices stand in accordance with the internationally developed standards of financial reporting and audit; (b) to assess the prevailing variances; (c) to chart paths to reduce the variances; and (d) to provide a continuing basis for measuring improvements. The analysis in this report has been conducted in light of the strong measures being taken in the Kingdom of Bhutan to reform the accounting and auditing processes. The report addresses several issues such as: adopting international accounting standards in major public enterprises; implementing professional leadership in accounting and financial management; implementing a fully integrated, computerized government accounting system; drafting new acts on public financial management and combating corruption; strengthening the Royal Institute of Management (RIM); and providing training for finance, accounting, and internal audit staff in line ministries and other government agencies, heads of administration and finance divisions, and other managers. 2012-06-01T13:43:46Z 2012-06-01T13:43:46Z 2007 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/05/8668439/bhutan-public-sector-accounting-auditing-comparison-international-standards 999367010-3 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6830 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Accounting and Auditing Assessment (ROSC) South Asia Asia South Asia Bhutan