The Board recommends that UNHCR review the accounting for advances to UNDP.

Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements. International Accounting Standards Board.

In paragraph 78, the Board recommended that UNICEF harmonize the accounting treatment of private sector fund raising proceeds.

(f) Stressed the importance of promoting environmental accounting in the users' community and taking on board users' needs

In paragraph 46, the Board recommended that the Administration correct accounting errors and reduce the risk of such errors.

In paragraph 114 of its report, the Board recommended that UNICEF harmonize the accounting methods for fund raising income of the National Committees.

In paragraph 37, the Board recommended that UNODC correctly reflect income not on the basis of the size of the contributions but in line with its accounting policy to make it consistent with the United Nations system accounting standards.

UNODC wishes to reiterate, as already conveyed to the Board, that UNODC believes that it correctly reflected income in line with its accounting policy, which is consistent with the United Nations system accounting standards. This is evidenced by the fact that the Board itself has not objected to the consistent application of this policy in the past.

The Board was also proposing to initiate steps to establish, on a system wide basis, a standardized accounting and budgeting framework for security related expenditure.

In paragraph 58 of its report, the Board encouraged the Pension Fund to strengthen controls of the accounting function and the reporting of investment activity.

The recommendation has not been implemented because the Pension Board, at its fifty second session in July 2004, did not accept accrual accounting for contributions.

(4) important accounting policies and accounting estimates

The Board assessed the extent to which the UNHCR financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2004 conformed to the United Nations system accounting standards.

The ad hoc consultative group agreed that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board provide a widely recognized benchmark in this respect.

In paragraph 32 of its report, the Board recommended that UNITAR account for income in compliance with the accounting policies set in the notes to its financial statements.

In paragraph 66, the Board recommended that external auditors of nationally executed expenditures refer explicitly to United Nations accounting standards to ensure that audited expenditures include disbursements and unliquidated obligations.

Accounting convention

Environmental accounting

The Executive Board shall establish and maintain a CDM registry to ensure the accurate accounting of the issuance, holding, transfer and acquisition of CERs by Parties not included in Annex I.

In paragraph 673, the Board recommends that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs overhaul accounting procedures and systems to reduce the volume of manual processing effort and improve efficiency.

XX Accounting Firm has issued an auditing report with explanatory statements (reserved opinions, inexpressible opinions or negative opinions), the board of directors and the board of supervisors of the Company also have presented detailed descriptions about the related item which the investors shall pay special attention to.

Mr. Carague was a nominee of the highest calibre a recognized expert in international auditing and accounting, with an outstanding record of accomplishments, he currently chaired the United Nations Board of Auditors.

Conclusions on Disclosure Requirements Concerning the Annual Report of the Board of Directors (E C.10 AC.3 1989 6). Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.

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E. Accounting standards

(d) Fund accounting.

Accrual basis accounting

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Registration and accounting obligations

(c) Any accounting constraints

Financial accounting and reporting

In paragraph 46 of its report, the Board recommended that the Fund continue to invite all participating organizations to consider the feasibility of accounting for contributions on an accrual basis and by calendar year.

In paragraph 66, the Board of Auditors recommended that UNFPA continue to closely monitor hedging transactions and obtain adequate information from UNDP in a timely manner, in order to ensure proper accounting of transactions.

(5) an explanation on changes in accounting policies and accounting estimates as well as correction of errors

(q) Evaluate changes in accounting principles to determine the appropriateness of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices

In paragraph 675, the Board recommends that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs intensify its efforts to develop the Financial Accounting System so that it can be effectively used by its field offices.

In paragraph 23 of its report, the Board recommended that, in the future, UNICEF ensure that the value of payables and receivables is disclosed in full, in compliance with the United Nations system accounting standards.

In paragraph 66 of its report, the Board recommended that UNFPA continue to closely monitor hedging transactions and obtain adequate information from UNDP in a timely manner, in order to ensure proper accounting of transactions.

The Board draws the attention of the Secretary General to the desirability of adopting an inter agency approach to this issue in the context of the ongoing review of the United Nations system accounting standards.

Management reiterates that the Fund cannot intervene in the accounting practices of member organizations to enforce accrual accounting.

(q) Refinement of accounting practice

Accounting policy for voluntary contributions

Accounting for exchange rate fluctuations

The Board reiterates its recommendation that UNHCR consider disclosing more items in its financial report in respect of good governance principles applied to oversight, performance reporting, social accounting issues, risk management, continuity and internal control issues.