1. IPSAS Project for Field Offices FAO I nternational P ublic S ector A ccounting S tandards

2. What is IPSAS? International Public Sector Accounting Standards

3. What is IPSAS? A UN mandate International Public Sector Accounting Standards

4. What is IPSAS? A UN mandate International Public Sector Accounting Standards A step towards “One UN”

5. What is IPSAS? A Priority “ Immediate Plan of Action” Project

6. Benefits for FAO Finance Division - AFF

7. Benefits for FAO confidence Finance Division - AFF

8. Benefits for FAO confidence credibility Finance Division - AFF

9. Today’s Challenges in the Field Disbursements increasing non-linearly

10. Today’s Challenges in the Field Disbursements increasing non-linearly

11. Today’s Challenges in the Field Current processes and procedures unsatisfactory

12. Today’s Challenges in the Field Current processes and procedures unsatisfactory Inadequate support systems

13. What will IPSAS mean in Field offices? Quality Financial Reporting High-level requirement..

14. What will IPSAS mean in Field offices? Inventory Property and Equipment Receiving Quality Financial Reporting High-level requirement.. delivered by new processes

15. What will IPSAS mean in Field offices? New Field Accounting System Inventory Property and Equipment Receiving Quality Financial Reporting High-level requirement.. delivered by new processes and supported by Clear Procedures Better Access to Information

20. Benefits for Field Offices Finance Division support

27. Your role in IPSAS Involvement

28. Your role in IPSAS Communication Involvement

29. Your role in IPSAS Change Communication Involvement

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