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February 17, 2021 Published: The CAQ The building blocks of reliable, comparable and relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information begin with a foundation of quality reporting by company management. The American Institute of CPAs and Center for Audit Quality have teamed up to provide audit practitioners with an overview of ESG reporting and the
January 19, 2021 Published: World Economic Forum (WEF) The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report analyses the risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human health, rising unemployment, widening digital divides, youth disillusionment, and geopolitical fragmentation. Businesses risk a disorderly shakeout which can exclude large cohorts of workers
December 3, 2020 Published: The CAQ Introduction In 2019, auditors began communicating critical audit matters (CAMs) in their auditor’s reports. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) defines a CAM as: any matter arising from the audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee, and that (1) relates
December 2, 2020 Published: AICPA Early in the pandemic, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the unified voice of AICPA and CIMA, reached out to members to learn how they were adapting to the rapidly evolving small business environment. The time for digital transformation is now. It’s time to envision new ways to run
November 11, 2020 Published: COSO Companies are taking a closer look at how to effectively manage and mitigate compliance risks, especially at a time when many compliance programs are under the microscope from regulators while also dealing with the effects of a global pandemic. This new publication, Compliance Risk Management: Applying the COSO ERM Framework,
November 2, 2020 Published: IFAC Especially in the context of the current pandemic, there is enormous potential for accountants to make a difference. This is one of the key messages coming out of the September 2020 meeting of the Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group. The leaders who presented at the meeting all showed how
November 4, 2020 Published: IFAC Crises inevitably demand difficult decisions be made, yet the preferred conditions for making such decisions—time to deliberate, a clear sense of focus—are in short supply. Countless small business owners, CEOs, government leaders and more confronted this reality in 2020. For many of them, professional accountants were there as trusted advisors
October 27, 2020 Published: The CAQ In December 2019, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) developed and issued a publication, The Role of Auditors in Company-Prepared Information: Present and Future, which provides a foundational understanding of the current role of auditors in various types of company-prepared and publicly disclosed information and discusses how auditors are positioned to
2020 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer October 2020 Published: The CAQ In our seventh year of analyzing disclosures of audit committee oversight in proxy statements of companies in the S&P Composite 1500 (S&P 1500), the 2020 Barometer shows encouraging long-term trends across topics such as Audit Firm Evaluation and Supervision. We also see positive trends in
September 29, 2020 Published: The CAQ Introduction Investors and other users of financial information are increasingly consuming information outside of the audited financial statements to inform capital allocation and other decisions. In December 2019, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) released a publication, The Role of Auditors in Company Prepared Information: Present and Future, that
September 11, 2020 Published: IFAC IFAC calls for a new Sustainability Standards Board alongside the IASB The time for a global solution is now—to answer the demand from investors, policymakers and other stakeholders for a reporting system that delivers consistent, comparable, reliable, and assurable information relevant to enterprise value creation, sustainable development and evolving expectations.
August 4, 2020 Published: COSO As blockchain becomes mainstream, it is appropriate to focus on how this technology intersects with an entity’s internal control. With careful implementation and integration, the distinctive capabilities of blockchain can be leveraged to create more robust controls for organizations. Blockchain-enhanced tools also have the potential to promote operational efficiency and
July 31, 2020 Published: IESBA This publication was developed by the Staff of the Australian Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB) under the auspices of a Working Group formed by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and national ethics standard setters (NSS) from Australia, Canada, China, South Africa, the UK and the
Webinar 3 – Auditor Reporting in the Pandemic Environment & Looking Ahead: Summary of Key Takeaways July 28, 2020 Published: IFAC The focus on auditor’s reports has increased in the current environment as investors and other users of financial statements seek greater transparency from entities around the impacts of Covid-19 in the financial statements, as
July 24, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for auditors, audit committees, investors and management of public companies. As SEC Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of our national response to, and recovery from, COVID-19. COVID-19 continues to impact public company financial statements in different ways
Webinar 2 – Performing the Audit in the Pandemic Environment: Recording & Summary of Key Takeaways July 22, 2020 Published: IFAC The pandemic environment has led to measures such as social distancing which have changed the way that auditors and their clients perform their work. The environment is also significantly changing the economic realities for
Webinar 1 – Planning the Audit in the Pandemic Environment: Recording & Summary of Key Takeaways July 15, 2020 Published: IFAC The COVID-19 pandemic has far reaching implications, with many people still comprehending and adjusting both personally and professionally. For the audit profession, the increased complexities of financial statement reporting and related risks and uncertainties,
July 14, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for auditors, audit committees, investors and management of public companies. As SEC Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of our national response to, and recovery from, COVID-19. COVID-19 continues to impact public company financial statements in different ways
July 1, 2020 Published: The CAQ As investors increasingly make decisions based on company-reported environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information, audit firms can enhance the reliability of this reporting, according to the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ). In a new report, The Role of Auditors in Company-Prepared ESG Information: Present and Future, the CAQ outlines how investors
June 26, 2020 Published: IAASB Today the IAASB released COVID-19 pandemic-related guidance on auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures. This guidance may help auditors in the current uncertain and evolving environment. http://aechile.cl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IAASB-Staff-Alert-Auditing-Accounting-Estimates-final.pdf Descargar aquí: https://www.iaasb.org/news-events/2020-06/iaasb-publishes-covid-19-related-guidance-auditing-accounting-estimates-and-related-disclosures
June 24, 2020 Published: Accountancy Europe High-quality audits contribute to the extent to which we can trust financial information. As stakeholders demand more and more diverse corporate information, companies use experts, beyond accounting, for reporting this. Likewise, auditors depend on other experts, scientists, engineers, actuaries, to supplement their skills to provide the highest quality audit
June 22, 2020 Published: The CAQ Public companies are increasingly using complex accounting estimates in their financial statements and relying on specialists with new expertise to make those estimates. High-quality auditing coupled with the use of specialists promotes trust in capital markets by presenting a clearer picture of companies’ current and future financial outlooks. The
June 8, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for public companies, auditors, and audit committees. As SEC Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of the US’s response to, and recovery from, COVID-19. This resource
May 26, 2020 Published: OECD The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has brought about unprecedented challenges of human suffering, uncertainty and major economic disruption on a global scale. This can create environments that are ripe for corruption and bribery. For this reason, state and private sector responses to this crisis should include mechanisms for preventing, detecting and
June 19, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for auditors, audit committees, investors and management of public companies. As SEC Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of our national response to, and recovery from,
June 12, 2020 Published: accountancy Europe Non-financial information (NFI) is vital for companies and stakeholders to make sound business decisions. It makes environmental, social and governance impacts transparent to support moving to more sustainable economies. As the importance of NFI is growing, stakeholders also need to know if the information can be trusted. Independent, external assurance enhances the reported NFI’s reliability, strengthens confidence in markets and contributes to the global sustainable finance objectives.
May 20, 2020 Published: COSO In an effort to help boards, executives, and managers recognize how a better understanding and communication of risk appetite will help their organizations succeed, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) is releasing new guidance, “Risk Appetite–Critical to Success,” focusing on how organizations can promote risk appetite
May 22, 2020 Published: IAASB The IAASB released COVID-19 Pandemic-related guidance for auditors to consider when issuing an auditor’s report on the completion of the audit of financial statements. Descargar PDF AQUÍ http://www.iaasb.org/news-events/2020-05/iaasb-releases-covid-19-related-guidance-auditor-reporting
May 15, 2020 Published: IAASB IAASB released guidance on auditor considerations when undertaking procedures relating to subsequent events, in light of the changing environment due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Descargar publicación: Aquí https://www.iaasb.org/news-events/2020-05/iaasb-publishes-covid-19-related-guidance-audit-considerations-subsequent-events
May 12, 2020 Published: The Caq Data ethics and governance are key priorities for many companies collecting and using large amounts of data. In a recent report, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), a founding partner organization in the Anti-Fraud Collaboration, explores the implications of data ethics and governance for mitigating fraud risk, protecting data
May 4, 2020 Published: The Caq The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for public companies, auditors, investors and audit committees. As SEC Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of our national response to, and recovery from, COVID-19. The complexities of auditing accounting estimates already are well documented, and in an
April 27, 2020 Published: Internal Auditor By: Richard Chambers, president and CEO of The IIA Each year, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) publishes a “Report to the Nations,” which shares results of its annual Global Fraud Survey. The findings reflect the significant role that internal audit plays, and the value it adds, in
April 20, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented social and economic paralysis. Most companies have transitioned to an entirely remote workforce, and while existing technologies have facilitated connectivity via cloud computing and video and teleconferencing services, working in this new environment still poses numerous challenges. It is hard to predict
April 16, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for auditors, audit committees, investors and management of public companies. As SEC Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of our national response to, and recovery from,
April 8, 2020 Published: The CAQ The COVID-19 pandemic and the related market conditions create many new uncertainties for public companies, auditors, and audit committees. As Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton recently recognized, the continuing operation of the US capital markets is an essential component of the US’s response to, and recovery
April 1, 2020 Published: Journal of Accountancy The coronavirus pandemic has brought about challenges for auditors the likes of which many of them have never seen. Practitioners are working at home in unprecedented numbers as offices close and government leaders issue shelter-at-home orders. Desperate clients are trying to keep their businesses solvent, pay their employees,
March 10, 2020 Published: The Caq When a corporate scandal occurs and stakeholders seek reasons and root causes, the trail often leads back to problems with the organization’s culture. But what if an organization could get ahead of those crises? Many companies have begun to understand that tracking culture should be considered a fundamental component
February 27, 2020 Published: IESBA The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) Technology Group Phase One Report explores the ethical implications of technology on the accounting, assurance, and finance functions. The Report is the culmination of work the global ethics standards setting board initiated in recognition of the pace and magnitude of change caused by
Con fecha Junio de 2019, entró en vigencia el nuevo Código de ética, en su versión en inglés, emitido por el IESBA organismo sustentado por la Federación Internacional de Contadores (IFAC). El nuevo Código de Ética reúne todos los avances sustanciales en ética e independencia de los últimos 4 años en un solo documento que
December 19, 2019 Published: Financial Reporting Council (FRC) The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued an update of its Practice Aid to assist audit committees in evaluating audit quality in their assessment of the effectiveness of the external audit process. The update takes account of developments since the first edition was issued in 2015, including revisions of the
December 3, 2019 Published: TheCaq The pace of change in business is accelerating, and the volume of information available to investors and other stakeholders in the US financial reporting ecosystem continues to grow. Investors and others are using both audited financial statements and—increasingly—unaudited company-prepared information to make decisions. The Role of Auditors in Company-Prepared Information:
November 14, 2019 Published: The Caq Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2020; 12:00 Midnight PDT The CAQ’s Research Advisory Board (RAB) is interested in research questions that can substantively inform audit practice or address policy and regulatory issues that impact audit quality and the profession. Below are brief descriptions of suggested topics that are listed in the
November 6, 2019 Published: TheCaq Although growth has been steady in the amount of information provided in audit committee disclosures, significant opportunities continue to exist to enhance transparency in this area, according to the 2019 edition of the Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. A report issued jointly by the CAQ and Audit Analytics, the Barometer tracks S&P Composite 1500
Adoption is one journey, implementation another October 14, 2019 Published: IFAC There are no international laws requiring nations adopt and implement international standards that are fundamental to trust in markets, investments and economic growth. They are adopted because of their quality, legitimacy and impact have been demonstrated and focus on the public interest. They are
September 18, 2019 Published: The Caq The CAQ’s Main Street Investor Survey annually measures retail investor confidence in US capital markets, global capital markets, public companies, and audited financial information. In 2019, key findings from the survey include the following: · 74% of US investors express confidence in US capital markets. · 76% of US investors have confidence
July 9, 2019 Published: The Caq Starting in the summer of 2019, auditors will be required to communicate critical audit matters (CAMs) in their auditor’s reports. Investors with questions about CAMs may turn to a company’s investor relations (IR) group for answers. To help inform IR professionals as they prepare for those conversations, the CAQ
June 17, 2019 Published: The European Commission The European Commission has today published new guidelines on corporate climate-related information reporting, as part of its Sustainable Finance Action Plan. These guidelines will provide companies with practical recommendations on how to better report the impact that their activities are having on the climate as well as the impact of
June 18, 2019 Published: IOSCO The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today issued a final report that provides an overview of three internationally recognized cyber standards and frameworks used by IOSCO members. It also identifies potential gaps in the application of these standards and seeks to promote sound cyber practices across
May 16, 2019 Published: The Caq Emerging Technologies, Risk, and the Auditor’s Focus explores financial reporting implications of the evolving use of technology such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and smart contracts. As the resource highlights, a solid understanding of the benefits and risks of these technologies is necessary for auditors, audit committees, and
13 May 2019 Published: Financial Reporting Council (FRC) A new guide to help smaller listed and AIM quoted companies improve their financial reporting has been published by the FRC and ICAEW. The guide addresses issues raised by the FRC about the quality of financial reporting in this sector, and provides practical tips and questions for