The implementation of International Education Standards

This paper is directed towards developing a better understanding of the current state of accounting education in various jurisdictions. In particular, the research aims to measure: (i) the level of awareness of International Education Standards for Professional Accountants (IES) in universities, the profession, and other relevant bodies with an interest in accounting education, operating in different countries; (ii) the extent to which IES competencies and capabilities have been incorporated into accounting programmes delivered and assessed by such organisations (iii) to evaluate the role of these organisations in contributing to the development and enforcement of IESs; and (iv) to investigate the teaching methods used to instil the desired competencies and capabilities, as espoused by the IESs, into the training of accountants.