The IAASA was established pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003.
Having regard to its statutory objects, functions and powers the Authority’s principal goals are:
- supervision of how the Prescribed Accountancy Bodies (PABs) regulate and monitor their members
- monitoring of the periodic financial reporting of certain entities whose securities have been admitted to trading on a regulated market in the EU
- carrying out certain functions in respect of liquidators
- promotion of adherence to high professional standards in the auditing and accountancy profession
- acting as a specialist source of advice to the Minister on auditing and accounting matters
- external quality assurance of the auditors of listed companies, credit institutions and insurance undertakings to ensure a high quality of audit
- adoption and maintenance of the audit framework for Ireland
Contact
Tel: +353 (0)45 983 600
Fax: +353 (0)45 983 601
Email: info@iaasa.ie
Website: iaasa.ie