Accounting standards to be adopted for the States of Jersey’s Annual Financial Statement.

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A decision made (26/02/07) regarding: Accounting standards to be adopted for the States of Jersey’s Annual Financial Statement.

Subject:	Accounting standards to be adopted for the States of Jersey’s Annual Financial Statement
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2007-0015		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	MW/04/09/02/2007
Written Report – Title	Agreement of Order – Accounting standards to be adopted for the States of Jersey’s Annual Financial Statement		Written report - author	Maria Washington - Corporate Financial Strategy - Consultant
Decision(s): The Minister requested the Law Draftsman to prepare an Order prescribing the accounting policies and standards, as detailed in the attached report, to be followed during the preparation of the 2006 accounts
Reason(s) for decision: To set by Order the Accounting policies and standards to be followed by the States in the production of the 2006 Accounts.
Action required Instruct the Law Draftsman to draft the necessary Order for signing by the Minister for onward transmission to the next available States sitting.
Signature: (Minister / Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 26 February 2007