A Global Call for International Public Sector Accounting Standards

Frans van Schaik | August 9, 2016

The global economy does not need any more sovereign debt surprises, especially as countries need to know more about each other’s financial positions and performance than ever before. To overcome this problem, Frans van Schaik, the Global Leader Public Sector Accounting and Auditing at Deloitte, calls for governments to use International Public Sector Accounting Standards.

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Frans van Schaik

Global Leader Public Sector Accounting and Auditing, Deloitte

Frans van Schaik is a Netherlands certified public accountant with 18 years professional experience. He is a Deloitte accounting and auditing partner, serving as an advisor in IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) implementation to national governments and intergovernmental organizations. He served on the IPSAS Board for 6 years and is a Professor of Management Accounting at the University of Amsterdam. He regularly speaks at IPSAS seminars and courses worldwide.