The Difficult Path to an Honest AuditThursday, July 25, 2013 An alternative solution to the perennial conflict of interest is paying for audits through a third party. "Auditors are paid by the companies they audit, in the same way that rating agencies are paid by the companies they rate. That gives auditors an economic incentive to lie on behalf of their clients, even if it threatens their reputation.
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Tender for Professional Auditing ServicesTuesday, January 4, 2022 The government of Dominican Republic needs professional services in auditing for 2019 and 2020 at the national level in the offices of the Agricultural Bank. Dominican Republic Government Purchase BAGRICOLA-CCC-LPN-2021-0007: Guatemala: External Audit for the SATWednesday, September 30, 2015 The Tax Authority will be holding a competition to hire a company to conduct an external audit of the institution. October 7 is the deadline for reciept of offers from companies interested in participating in the selection and recruitment process. Panama Behind in Regulating Accountants and AuditorsTuesday, June 14, 2011 The country has not modernized the law regulating the profession of certified public accountants. The current law hasn’t kept pace with developments over the last decade in accounting and auditing activities. Tender for Audit ServicesThursday, May 31, 2018 The Bank of Guatemala is putting out to tender a contract for services by an external audit firm to dictate and certify the institution's financial statements. Guatemala Government Purchase 8075786: Tender For Audit Services for $1.3 millionWednesday, July 23, 2014 The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama is putting out to tender auditing services for the management of funds and resources in 153 Communal Boards. Panama Government Purchase 2014-0-16-0-08-AV-007385: Requirements to Audit Financial StatementsTuesday, October 4, 2011 In Costa Rica companies classified as Large National Taxpayers or Regional Companies must provide audited financial statements. In an article in Elfinancierocr.com, Francisco Villalobos, director general of taxation, analyzes the resolution establishing the "obligation to submit audited financial statements by large taxpayers and territorial big business." Consulting Contract for RoyaltiesThursday, August 23, 2012 The state of Guatemala has called for expressions of interest for conducting an audit on the royalties paid by mining and oil companies. An official statement from the National Commission WORKING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (EITI) reads:
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Tender for External Audits in GuatemalaMonday, June 28, 2021 The Superintendence of Banks tenders professional services to perform external audits of the institution's financial and budgetary operations, for a three-year term. Government of Guatemala Purchase 14859807: Changes to Standards for Public Accountants in PanamaWednesday, November 20, 2013 A bill could change the rules of the profession of certified public accountants and external auditing services in the country. Movimiento de Contadores Públicos Independientes (The Independent Accountants Movement) has called for the creation of a commission to discuss the bill which they say could harm practice of the profession. Regulation of Auditors and Accountants in PanamaWednesday, September 25, 2013 A draft bill intends to update the regulation of the professions of external auditors and public accountants. This was announced by Alberto Diamond, Superintendent of Banks in Panama, who along with the chief of Trade and Industry, Ricardo Quijano stressed the need to have an updated legal framework which includes the good practices applied around the world in this field. Chinese Audit Costa Rican Aquaculture PlantsThursday, August 30, 2012 Before aquaculture products are able to enter the Chinese market, officials from the country will perform an audit of exporting establishments in this sector. The purpose of the audit to be conducted at three establishments is to initiate the process of the opening up of the Chinese market for fisheries and aquaculture. Possible revision of concessions in PanamaThursday, May 30, 2013 In the event that he wins the next presidential election, Juan Carlos Varela will have prepared for the audit of all the concessions granted during the Martinelli administration. Editorial Guatemala To Control Tax Benefit RequirementsWednesday, July 17, 2013 The Tax Authority will investigate if companies who benefit from the Law of Incentives for Export and Maquila and from the Law on Free Zones, are correctly complying with all the requirements. With this, the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT), aims to reduce fraud and tax evasion in the country. According to the Director of Customs, Filadelfo Reyes, they will follow up on 10,000 statements from the free zones and other places during the first half of 2013. |
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