The CAQ - Center for Audit Quality

CAQ PUBLICATIONS

In-Depth Guide to
Public Company Auditing

Observations on the Evolving Role of the Auditor

Deterring and Detecting Financial Reporting Fraud

2011
Year In Review

For Investors

Did You Know?

Audit firms must have internal quality control programs that include policies that require their professionals to exercise objectivity, professional skepticism, integrity and independence.
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Latest From the CAQ

2.03.2012 CAQ Welcomes Appointment of Jeanette Franzel to PCAOB Board

1.19.2012 2011Year in Review Highlights CAQ’s Efforts Related to Audit Quality and the Role of the Auditor

1.26.2011 CAQ Audit Research Funding Recipient is in January Newsletter Spotlight

Audit Quality In the News

1.20.2012 “Sarbanes-Oxley still raises ire, but it has fans, too” – Sacramento Business Journal (password required)

11.14.2011 “Anti-Fraud Collaboration Rolls Out Tools to Increase Awareness, Enhance Communication” – FEI Financial Reporting Blog

10.13.2011 “Survey: Despite Challenges, Investors Remain Upbeat” – Accounting Today

Our vision

The Center for Audit Quality is dedicated to enhancing investor confidence and public trust in the global capital markets by:

Fostering high quality performance by public company auditors;
Convening and collaborating with other stakeholders to advance the discussion of critical issues requiring action and intervention;
Advocating policies and standards that promote public company auditors’ objectivity, effectiveness and responsiveness to dynamic market conditions. Read More >>