The Reflection of International Accounting Education Standards on Accounting Education and their Impact on Achieving Sustainable Development

The research aims to explore to which extent the application of international accounting education standards contributes to the development of accounting education curricula in Iraq. Also, it seeks to explain the fundamental role of these standards in supporting accountants with the experience and competence required in a workplace. A questionnaire survey (n=97) was distributed to the faculty members, a group of graduates, and a number of professional accountants. The research findings prove that international accounting education standards are essential in developing the accounting education curriculum and reducing the disparity between what is studied in theory and professional practice. Accordingly, the researcher recommends linking the accounting curriculum to the problems of the practical reality of the profession and introducing different accounting and behavioural skills to suit its needs.