North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 08 - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT EXAMINERS
Subchapter N - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Section .0200 - RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL CPAS
Section 08N .0215 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Universal Citation: 21 NC Admin Code 08N .0215

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) International Financial Accounting Standards. A CPA shall not express an opinion that financial statements are presented in accordance with international financial accounting standards if such statements contain any departure from an accounting standard that has a material effect on the statements, taken as a whole, unless the CPA can demonstrate that due to unusual circumstances the financial statements would otherwise have been misleading. In such cases, the CPA's report shall describe the departure, the approximate effect thereof if practicable, and the reason why compliance with the standard would result in a misleading statement.

(b) International Financial Accounting Standards consist of the following:

(1) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued after 2003;

(2) International Accounting Standards (IAS) issued before 2004;

(3) Interpretations originated from the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued after 2003; and

(4) Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) issued before 2003.

(c) Copies of Standards. Copies of International Financial Accounting Standards issued by IFRS are incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. The documents may be accessed at https://www.ifrs.org/issued-standards/list-of-standards/ at no cost.

Authority G.S. 55-12; 57D-2-02; 93-12(9);
Eff. February 1, 2011;
Readopted Eff. February 1, 2016.

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