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European Union - 8th
Company Law Directive
DIRECTIVE
2006/43/EC
Article 8
Test of theoretical knowledge
1. The test of theoretical knowledge included in the examination
shall cover the following subjects in particular:
(a) general accounting theory and principles;
(b) legal requirements and standards relating to the preparation
of annual and consolidated accounts;
(c) international accounting standards;
(d) financial analysis;
(e) cost and management accounting;
(f) risk management and internal control;
(g) auditing and professional skills;
(h) legal requirements and professional standards relating to
statutory audit and statutory auditors;
(i) international auditing standards;
(j) professional ethics and independence.
2. It shall also cover at least the following subjects insofar as
they are relevant to auditing:
(a) company law and corporate governance;
(b) the law of insolvency and similar procedures;
(c) tax law;
(d) civil and commercial law;
(e) social security law and employment law;
(f) information technology and computer systems;
(g) business, general and financial economics;
(h) mathematics and statistics;
(i) basic principles of the financial management of undertakings.
3. The Commission may, in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 48(2), adapt the list of subjects to be
included in the test of theoretical knowledge referred to in
paragraph 1.
When adopting those implementing measures the
Commission shall take into account developments in auditing
and the audit profession.
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