Interpretation & Application Of IPSAS

A Practical, Authoritative Guide to IPSAS

Designed to promote enhanced quality and consistency in public sector accounting across the world, the International Public Sector Accounting Standards provide an accounting framework which can be followed by all public sector entities, including national and regional governments, local authorities and intergovernmental organizations.

Interpretation and Application of IPSAS is a practical guide to implementing the standards. Beginning with an analysis of the role of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, it goes on to provide a complete description of each standard, along with plentiful case studies and examples demonstrating how to apply it in practice. Detailed guidance is also provided on managing the transition from local standards to IPSAS, under either accrual or cash accounting.

This practical focus makes Interpretation and Application of IPSAS the ideal resource for both current and potential adopters of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards.

"This book on the practical adoption and implementation of IPSAS for public sector entities will be a useful tool for both academic students at the undergraduate as well as the graduate level. In addition, its practical focus will enable practitioners and regulators to have access to a wide range of accounting examples and issues that public entities will face when moving towards IPSAS compliant financial reporting."
—Gérard A. Melyon, Ph.D., Professor of Accounting, Sorbonne Universités, France

"This book enables the reader to better understand the practical application and implementation of IPSAS. The book offers multiple practical examples and case studies that help us to grasp the accounting issues that public sector entities are experiencing when moving towards IPSAS based accounting and financial reporting."
—Isabel Brusca, Ph.D., Professor of Accounting, University of Zaragoza, Spain

Interpretation and Application of IPSAS provides practical guidance on the implementation and application of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards. This book brings readers up to date on the standards, and describes their proper interpretation and real-world application. Examples and mini-case studies clarify the standards' roles throughout, giving readers a better understanding of complex processes, especially where the IPSAS deviate from IFRS. Readers also gain insight into smoothly navigating the transition for a public sector entity, which is moving to either IPSAS under accrual basis of accounting or to cash accounting IPSAS, plus an overview of IPSAS adoption status and methods around the world.

Global public sector accounting is highly diversified, resulting in ongoing moves to harmonise standards worldwide. The IPSAS are international standards that largely follow the IFRS model, but differ in some key areas and include standards in places where IFRS has none. This book provides complete guidance to IPSAS, with clear explanation and expert insight.

• Understand the meaning and role of each standard
• Apply the standards to real-world scenarios
• Manage the process of transition to IPSAS

These standards are meant to be followed by all public sector entities, including national and regional governments and local authorities. They've been adopted by the UN, NATO, the European Commission, and others, and either have been or soon will be adopted in Malaysia, Switzerland, Spain, and more.