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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
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03 - social sciences, journalism and information
04 - business, administration and law
040 - business, administration and law not further defined
041 - business and administration
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0413 - management and administration
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0416 - wholesale and retail sales
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0419 - business and administration not elsewhere classified
042 - law
048 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving business, administration and law
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06 - information and communication technologies (icts)
07 - engineering, manufacturing and construction
08 - agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
09 - health and welfare
10 - services
99 - field unknown
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

international financial reporting standards

knowledge

business, administration and law

business and administration

finance, banking and insurance

international financial reporting standards

Concept overview

Description

The set of accounting standards and rules aimed at companies listed in the stock exchange which are required to publish and disclose their financial statements.

Alternative Labels

international financial reporting standard

international finance reporting standards

reporting standards for international finance

international accounting reporting standards

international financial reporting guidelines

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025) | Release v6.0.0