Resources

The CAQ continually strives to aid in the pursuit of enhanced audit quality and to foster a greater understanding of the auditing profession's value and efforts. To achieve these goals, the CAQ offers a variety of resources including alerts, comment letters, and information regarding its various committees and task forces. While the resources below are available to the public, other content is available exclusively to members.

Alerts

The CAQ often produces alerts to inform members about regulatory developments and other matters affecting the public company auditing profession. Select alerts are available below. However, members who log in have access to all alerts and can opt to have them delivered via email.

April 7, 2008 Highlights of Treasury Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession’s Telephonic Meeting on April 1, 2008
March 31, 2008 SEC Issues Letter to Public Companies on MD&A Disclosure Regarding the Application of SFAS 157 (Fair Value Measurements
February 19, 2008 SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting Issues Interim Progress Report
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Comment Letters

May 12, 2008 CAQ Submits Comment Letter to PCAOB on Proposed Auditing Standard – Engagement Quality Review and Conforming Amendment to the Board’s Interim Quality Control Standards; PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 025
May 12, 2008 CAQ Submits Comment Letter to SEC on File Number S7-05-08 Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements
March 31, 2008 CAQ Submits Comment Letter to SEC on the Progress Report of the SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting (CIFiR), Release No. 33-8896; File No. 265-24.
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Committees and Task Forces

The CAQ has standing committees and task forces that each have a different role in enhancing the quality of public company auditing and financial reporting . Below are descriptions of these committees and task forces with links to more information.

Professional Practice Executive Committee (PPEC)

The CAQ Professional Practice Executive Committee works to provide a forum for member firms to express their views on technical and regulatory matters involving practice before the SEC and the PCAOB. The committee also advocates positions on behalf of member firms and works to enhance the quality of their public company audit practices.

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SEC Regulations Committee

The CAQ SEC Regulations Committee meets periodically with SEC staff to discuss emerging technical accounting and reporting issues relating to SEC rules and regulations. More information on the SEC Regulations Committee including agendas, highlights and discussion documents addressed at joint meetings with SEC staff can be obtained at the SEC Regulations Committee webpage.

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International Practices Task Force

The International Practices Task Force (IPTF) is a task force of the SEC Regulations Committee. The IPTF also meets periodically with SEC staff to discuss and focus on international emerging technical accounting and reporting issues relating to SEC rules and regulations. More information on the IPTF including agendas, highlights and discussion documents addressed at joint meetings with SEC staff can be obtained at the IPTF webpage.

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