In the wake of the sovereign debt crisis, the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) is facing increasing demands for its standards and for guidance on their adoption and implementation.
During this audio podcast, Acting Technical Director John Stanford interviews departing Chair Andreas Bergmann, incoming Chair Ian Carruthers, and Technical Managers Paul Mason and João Fonseca on the IPSASB's recent standard-setting work and other key projects discussed its December 8-11, 2015, meeting.
:05 - Introduction
1:20 - Chair's Opening Remarks
3:48 - Public Sector Combinations
6:11 - Employee Benefits
7:28 - Cash Basis IPSAS
8:55 - Andreas Bergmann Closing Remarks
10:25 - Incoming IPSASB Chair Ian Carruthers
11:34 - Next meeting