- CAQ ALERT #2019-01 – PCAOB REPORT ON 2018 INSPECTIONS OF BROKERS AND DEALERSAlert CAQ ALERT #2019-01 – PCAOB REPORT ON 2018 INSPECTIONS OF BROKERS AND DEALERS Tuesday, August 27, 2019 On August 20, 2019, the PCAOB issued its Annual Report on the Interim Inspection Program Related to Audits of Brokers and Dealers (Annual Report). Consistent with prior years, the PCAOB observed that the percentage of...August 27th, 2019
Alert, Auditors, Broker Dealers, Global, Audit Quality - Profession in Focus: Accelerated Filers, ICFR Audits, and Investor ProtectionVideo Profession in Focus: Accelerated Filers, ICFR Audits, and Investor Protection Thursday, August 1, 2019 On this edition of Profession in Focus, get insights on regulatory developments and investor protection from Catherine Ide, CPA, Senior Managing Director of Professional Practice and Member Services at the CAQ. Ide explains the significance of companies’ filing...August 1st, 2019Video, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- SEC: Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed BusinessesComment Letter SEC: Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses Monday, July 29, 2019 Download PDF In this comment letter, the CAQ provides views to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its Proposed Rule, Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses. The letter highlights potential improvements to the...July 29th, 2019Comment Letter, Auditors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- Profession in Focus: Quality Control in the SpotlightVideo Profession in Focus: Quality Control in the Spotlight Tuesday, July 23, 2019 On this edition of Profession in Focus, get insights on quality control from Vanessa Teitelbaum, CPA, Technical Director of Professional Practice at the CAQ. Teitelbaum discusses the importance of quality control for public accounting firms and touches on recent regulatory...July 23rd, 2019Video, Auditors, Audit Quality
- Profession in Focus: Critical Audit Matters, Investors, and Investor RelationsVideo Profession in Focus: Critical Audit Matters, Investors, and Investor Relations Monday, July 15, 2019 On this edition of Profession in Focus, get insights on critical audit matters (CAMs), from Dennis McGowan, CPA, Technical Director of Professional Practice at the CAQ. McGowan provides an overview of the CAMs requirement, when it becomes effective,...July 15th, 2019Video, Auditors, Investors, Preparers/Issuers, Audit Quality
- IAASB: Exposure Drafts of Proposed International Standards on Quality ManagementComment Letter IAASB: Exposure Drafts of Proposed International Standards on Quality Management Monday, July 1, 2019 Download PDF In this comment letter, the CAQ provides views to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) on exposure drafts for the following proposed standards: Proposed International Standard on Quality Management 1, Quality Management for Firms...July 1st, 2019Comment Letter, Auditors, Global, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- Evolution in AuditingVideo Evolution in Auditing Tuesday, April 9, 2019 How will public company auditing evolve over the next five years? What will be the impact of artificial intelligence and other technology developments? In this April 2019 video from the CAQ, audit committee chairs at leading companies share their perspective. Related Resources Video Audit Committee Effectiveness: A Webinar...April 9th, 2019Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Audit Quality
- Critical Audit Matters: Audit Committee PerspectivesVideo Critical Audit Matters: Audit Committee Perspectives Tuesday, February 5, 2019 A 2017 standard from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board established that auditors of large accelerated filers would be required to communicate critical audit matters (CAMs) in their auditor’s reports for fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2019. In this video,...February 5th, 2019Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Audit Quality, Emerging Reporting Areas
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