The Jordan Association of Certified Public Accountants (JACPA) was founded in 1987 and enjoys corporate independence to achieve its objectives. JACPA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chairman and 8 members who liaise with authorities. In addition, JACPA's general assembly of 619 members is responsible for approving annual reports, budgets, and audits, as well as electing the Board. The Board manages JACPA's financial and administrative affairs, establishes professional standards, and oversees committees related to cooperation, insurance, and retirement for members. JACPA is a member of international standard-setting organizations and regularly updates its strategic action plans.

1. January , 21, 2017
Jordan Association of Certified
Public Accountants
Membership
Qualifications...

2. Overview
Founded in 1987, the Jordan Association of Certified Public Accountants(“JACPA” or
“Association”) enjoys a corporate body as well as financial and administrative
independence that enables JACPA to perform all legal acts required to achieve the
Association’s both long and short term objectives
• JACPA is represented by a Board of directors which is consist of chairman and 8
members, who act as a liaison between the Association and official authorities both
regionally and globally
• In addition to JACPA’s president, the general assembly consisting of 619 members,
is responsible for:
• Approving the Association’s annual report;
• Accrediting annual budgets and financial statements;
• Appointing a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to audit the Association’s accounts; and
• Election of the Board of Directors.

3. Board of Directors’ Roles & Responsibilities
• Manage the financial and administrative affairs of the
Association
• Firmly establish the roles of professional behavior and
coordinate with the Supreme Commission to adopt audit and
accounting standards
• Form committees from the Board of Directors and manage the
cooperation, health insurance and retirement fund pertaining to
the Association

4. Time line of the Profession
• Prior 1961 there was no regulating law for the
profession.
• profession Regulator law (10/61) was issued in
the year 1961.
• Profession Regulator law (32) for the year 1985
was then issued and set the profession exam.
• JACPA was founded in the year 1987.
• An amended profession regulator Law was issued
in the year 2003.

5. JACPA is member of:

6. SMO’s & Action Plan
• (JACPA) issued its first action plan in October 2011
• We have updated it 2013 & 2014
• Now we update on a biannual since 2014
• Last update was on December 2016

7. International Education Standards (IESs)
Pre-Qualification
Entry Requirements for
Professional Accounting Education
Program(IES 1)
Content of Professional Accounting
Education (IESs 2,3,4)
Practical Experience (IES 5)
Assessment (IES 6)
Post-Qualification
Continuing Professional
Development (IES 7)
Specialization/auditing (IES 8)

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