1. Page 1 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information Part C Jim Gaa, Chair Part C Task Force IESBA Meeting December 2, 2015 New York

2. Page 2 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information Oct 2015: IESBA reviewed revised draft of text presented Dec 2015: Approve Phase I Jan 2016: Priorities –TF to restructure and redraft Phase I under new conventions (ex. S350/260) –Phase II TF to consider applicability of Part C to PAPPs TF to begin Phase II (issues) Timeline

3. Page 3 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information March 2016: First read of restructured Phase I June 2016: IESBA to approve close-off Phase I document –Recommendations to Board re. applicability of Part C to PAPPs Sept 2016: First read of s350/260 ED Dec 2016: Approve s350/260 ED Timeline

4. Page 4 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information “ TF considered changing “Employing Organization” to “Organization” to align with NOCLAR TF proposed definition of “Employing Organization”: An employing organization is an entity that employs or engages the professional accountant on a contractual or voluntary basis, including in governance, advisory or administrative capacities, to perform professional activities or provide professional services. “Employing Organization” vs “Organization”

5. Page 5 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information PAIB: –“A professional accountant in business may be an employee, contractor, partner, director (executive or non-executive), owner-manager, or volunteer of an employing organization. …” Paragraph 300.3

6. Page 6 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information “Employing organization”: –“… An employing organization is an entity that employs or engages the professional accountant on a contractual or voluntary basis, including in governance, advisory or administrative capacities, to perform professional activities or provide professional services. …” Paragraph 300.3

7. Page 7 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information “… Such an entity may be in the private, public, education, or not-for-profit sector. The legal form of the relationship of the professional accountant with the employing organization has no bearing on the ethical responsibilities incumbent on the professional accountant.” Paragraph 300.3

8. Page 8 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information Link between sub-paragraphs: –2 nd sub-paragraph does not clarify that the seniority of a PAIB should be considered Revised Paragraph 300.5

9. Page 9 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information Cross Reference to para 300.5, Board Member suggestions: –Reconsider position of cross reference in section 320 –Consider adding cross reference to Section 370 TF suggests 2 options: 1.Add cross references at end of Sections 320 and 370 (see 6-A) 2.Restructure Section 300 to have introductory section and key provisions section that are applicable to all of Part C (see 6-B) Revised Paragraph 300.5

10. Page 10 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information Conflict of Interest –Last sentence in 4 th bullet of 370.5 Board member comment: Could be interpreted that PAIB must ensure replacement does not have same conflict –TF proposed solutions: PAIB responsibility ends when removed from situation PAIB must not have reason to believe replacement has same conflict Section 370

11. Page 11 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information Consequential and Conforming Changes (Agenda Item 6-H) –No comments Due Process Matters: –Significant matters addressed (see Agenda Items 6-A and 8) –Need for Further Consultation – IESBA CAG supports changes –Need for Re-Exposure - Changes due to comments to ED Other

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