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The IACS Library

The body of knowledge behind the Standard

The normative documents, the audit programme, the Reference Handbook and the Essentials Series — the sources a board, an auditor or a candidate needs to work with the IVDCS / IACS-7 Standard. Delivered as watermarked PDF and editable Word under the IACS licence (IACS-LIC-001).

Core volumes

The four volumes

Volume IV · Handbook

The IACS-7 Reference Handbook

IACS-REF-001 · Edition 1.0

The complete, worked explanation of the IVDCS / IACS-7 Standard — every construct, every formula, every worked example. The required text for the Certified Solvency Architect programme.

USD 129 print · USD 79 e-book
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Volume I · Standard

The IVDCS / IACS-7 Normative Standard

IACS-STD-001 · Edition 1.0

The binding requirements an entity must satisfy to claim conformance, with definitions, normative requirements, annexes and the audit programme kept separate from the requirements themselves.

USD 249 print
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Reference

The IACS Master Compendium

Edition 1.0

The consolidated reference — the Standard, the Master Audit Matrix and the Reference Handbook drawn together into one volume for the library shelf.

USD 149
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Argument

Why a New Standard, Why Now

IACS-CMP-001

The short case for the Standard, written for boards and CFOs — the disclosure asymmetry, the sentiment subsidy and toxic revenue, in one sitting.

USD 39
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Audit, essentials & sector

The audit programme, the Essentials Series and sector briefings

For the audit profession

The Master Audit Matrix

IACS-AUD-001

Audit objectives, evidence requirements, sampling protocols and opinion templates for every construct in the Standard, so an audit firm can issue IVDCS opinions inside its existing engagement model.

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Essentials Series

The Essentials papers

Seven titles

Friction Debt Accounting Foundations; the Adjusted Profitability Ratio; the Churn Break-Even Point and the 1.2× Stop-Loss Rule; Friction-Adjusted LTV and the Capital Integrity Index; Board Governance and the CX Steering Committee Mandate; the Big 4 Certification Pathway; the Private Equity Operating-Partner Playbook.

Individual papers, or as a bundle
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Sector briefings

Sector briefings

Six industries

Telecommunications, retail banking, insurance, retail and omnichannel, government and sovereign service, and private equity — the Standard applied to the friction that matters in each.

Per sector, or as a set
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By the Chairman

The Value Engine & The Solvency Paradox

Ahmad Samir

The two books that frame the discipline: linking customer experience to enterprise value, and why a high satisfaction score can mask millions in toxic revenue.

Available in print and e-book
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Bundles & licences

Bundles and the enterprise licence

Entry

Foundations

Why a New Standard + The Solvency Paradox + the free module. The fastest way to understand the argument.

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Candidates

Practitioner

The Reference Handbook + the Essentials Series. Built for Friction Analyst and CSA candidates.

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Boards

Board

The Master Compendium + Why a New Standard + a board-briefing slot for your executive team.

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Everything

Complete Library

All titles, watermarked, with editable Word under the IACS licence.

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Enterprise licence

Organisation-wide access to the full library, watermarked per user, delivered as PDF and editable Word for internal use under the IACS licence (IACS-LIC-001).

Bundles are priced 15–20% below the sum of their parts. Indicative list prices are shown; the confirmed price appears on the invoice. Card checkout is being finalised — to order today, request the title and the Institute will invoice you.

USD 9,500 / year

Full library, enterprise-wide, with annual updates as editions are revised.

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