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GAE 2012 Venezuela
Country Characteristics of Venezuela
Total population (millions)
28.4 (2013)
GDP per capita (USD)
Business language
Legal system
Economic position
13,200 (2012) (ranked 2012 in the world)
Spanish
Civil law
Factor-Efficiency driven
Regional affiliations
CELAC, LAES, OAS, UNCTAD
Accountancy Profession in Venezuela
Federación de Colegios de Contadores Públicos de Venezuela (Venezuelan Federation of Certified
Accountants)
IFAC membership
No current membership
Affiliations
Interamerican Accounting Organization
IFAC compliance information
Not applicable
Qualification
Contador Público
Address
Calle este 2 cruce con av. sur 25, edif. ro salinda, piso no. 2 - 3 - 4,
entre la ctv y la torre viasa
Telefónos / fax. (58212) 576.2807 - 576.58.15 - 576.95.14 578.31.32 - 578.17.61
[email protected], www.fccpv.org (Spanish)
There are no recognition agreements for accountants from Venezuela
Recognition
Accountancy Education in Venezuela
For accountants an accounting university degree is required; practical experience, final assessment of
professional capabilities and CPD are not required. CPD programs are offered by the Venezuelan Federation of
Certified Accountants.
Characteristics of Accountancy Education
Certification Requirements
Program of professional accountancy education
Providers of Professional Education
Universities
Responsibility for Education
Government
Requirements
Licensing Requirements for Auditors Academic study
Compliance with International Education Standards
Level of compliance with IES
Adoption
Implementation
High
Low
Personal Development
Medium
Low
Professional Accountancy Education
Not available
Not available
Professional Development
High
Low
Competence for Audit Professional
Sub-Pillar Scores - Venezuala
Personal Development
1,00
0,80
0,60
0,40
Competence for Audit
Professionals
0,20
0,00
Professional
Accountancy Education
Professional
Development
Adoption
Implementation