Recognised Qualifying Body
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United Kingdom
A Recognised Qualifying Body (RQB) is a term used in Companies Act 1989 and 2006 to describe organisations that accredit the experience of financial auditors. The organisations include:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Association of International Accountants (AIA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) since 2006
CIPFA's status as an RQB is currently in abeyance by FRC.
For further information, see the website of the FRC.
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