Professional Standards

AIDB (Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board)
The Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board (AIDB) was an independent regulatory body responsible for overseeing the accountancy profession, investigating allegations of accounting malpractice, and ensuring adherence to high professional standards.
Appraisal Foundation
An organization that was established in 1989 to promote uniform standards for appraisal qualifications and reporting, notably through the publication of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB)
The Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) is a body consisting of five accountancy institutes in the UK and Ireland, aimed at coordinating activities within the profession and maintaining high standards of practice and ethics.
Joint Disciplinary Scheme (JDS)
The Joint Disciplinary Scheme (JDS) is a regulatory system overseen by the Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board aimed at upholding professional standards and examining cases of misconduct within the realm of accountancy and actuarial professions.
Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB)
The Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) is an international oversight body established to enhance the quality and credibility of international professional standards in audit, ethics, and education for accountants, thereby protecting the public interest.
Recognized Professional Body (RPB)
A Recognized Professional Body (RPB) refers to a professional organization that has been granted recognition by a governing authority to oversee and regulate specific professional standards and practices.
Recognized Supervisory Body (RSB)
A Recognized Supervisory Body (RSB) plays a pivotal role in maintaining the standards of the accounting profession by overseeing the conduct and quality of auditors and accounting professionals within a regulatory framework.

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