International Standard

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International Standard

(standard)

The series of standards from ISO and its subcommitees.

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Adoption of SMI-S as an ISO/IEC International Standard is a key milestone that is likely to increase market confidence.

SNIA's SMI-S Standard Adopted by ISO and IEC

But at least there exists, for the first time ever, an international standard for records management.

The World's First International Records Management Standard

The first, International Standard on Quality Control 1 (ISQC1), establishes a firm's responsibility to set up and maintain a system of quality control for all audit and assurance engagements (www.

The international auditing and assurance standards board (IAASB) of the International Federation of Accountants in February issued a revised international standard on auditing (ISA)

Many international standards have several alternatives that are acceptable.

International Financial Accounting Standards: Now The Hard Work Begins

By becoming more involved in setting international standards, the FASB could enhance its role in shaping new standards that protect U.

Accounting across borders

The International Organization for Standardization, based in Geneva, Switzerland, created the first international standards for manufacturing, trade and communications.

Riverbend Government Benefits Administrator Earns ISO 9001:2000 Certified Medicare Contractor Status

Jenkins called the proposal "a significant step toward the IASC's goal of developing a high-quality core set of international standards.

IASC to consider U.S. financial instruments standards

The OASIS international standards consortium today announced that its members have approved the Emergency Data Exchange Language Distribution Element (EDXL-DE) version 1.

Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Distribution Element Ratified as OASIS Standard

There was a need for an international standard because the two methods are quite distinct," said Kenneth Gilmour, secretary of IFAC's International auditing practices committee.

IFAC develops audit guidance on accounting for comparatives

Proposed International Standard on Auditing Reporting on Comparatives provides guidance for auditors on showing corresponding figures (known as "comparatives") in financial statements for the preceding audit period.

IFAC issues exposure drafts

LONDON -- Investors in Software, the professional association dedicated to promoting Software Asset Management best practice, welcomes the launch of the new international standard for Software Asset Management (SAM).

Investors in Software Welcomes ISO/IEC 19770-1 Software Asset Management Standard; Ground-breaking International Standard Sets Benchmark for Best Practice in Software Asset Management

GENEVA & BOSTON -- The OpenDocument OASIS Standard, a format which enables users of varying office suites to freely exchange documents, has been approved for release as an ISO and IEC International Standard.

ISO and IEC Approve OpenDocument OASIS Standard; International Standard Delivers True Data Interoperability for Office Applications