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HANDBOOK OF THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS 2010 EDITION Scope of this Handbook
This handbook contains the revised Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the IESBA Code) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board of Accountants (IESBA). The revised IESBA Code is effective on January 1, 2011 with early adoption permitted. Thishandbook, together with the 2010 edition of the Handbook of International Quality Control, Auditing, Review, Other Assurance and Related Services Pronouncements, replaces the 2009 edition and Part I of the 2008 edition of the Handbook.

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The contents of this handbook are arranged by section as follows: Changes of Substance from the 2008 Edition of the Handbook andRecent Developments ................................................................................................. The International Federation of Accountants ......................................................... The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants ................................................. 1 2 5

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CHANGES OF SUBSTANCE FROM PART I OF THE 2008 EDITION OF THE HANDBOOK AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
This handbook contains the revised Code of Ethics for ProfessionalAccountants (the IESBA Code) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board of Accountants (IESBA). This handbook replaces the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants contained in Part I of the 2008 edition of the Handbook of International Standards on Auditing, Assurance, and Ethics Pronouncements. Changes In July 2009, the IESBA issued a revised IESBA Code clarifying the requirements for allprofessional accountants and significantly strengthening the independence requirements of all auditors. The revised IESBA Code which is contained in this handbook is effective on January 1, 2011 with early adoption permitted. Changes to the IESBA Code Issued Subsequent to January 1, 2010 and Exposure Drafts For information on recent developments and to obtain final pronouncements issued...