PCAOB updates requirements on auditing accounting estimates, using specialists
The PCAOB has issued new requirements for auditing accounting estimates and using the work of specialists. The board is seeking comments on the new requirements.
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How the war in Ukraine affects auditors’ responsibilities
Economic conditions and the environment many companies face have changed substantially as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Audit transformation: Automation is one small step in the journey
Learn how data-driven audits can help identify and mitigate risks and why tech tools that automate rote tasks are just one part of the evolution of auditing in this podcast episode with transcript.
Proposal would amend auditing standard for compliance audits
The AICPA Auditing Standards Board is seeking comment on a proposed Statement on Auditing Standards that would update the appendix in AU-C Section 935, Compliance Audits.
Embracing technology in the audit
Firms and practitioners are using digital tools to provide more value to clients.
PCAOB seeks input on plans for new advisory groups
The PCAOB is creating two new advisory groups and inviting public comment on their structure and operation. The new groups are the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group and the Investor Advisory Group. The comment period runs through Feb. 28.
Profession intensifies diversity efforts with new CAQ initiative
The Center for Audit Quality announced a strategic initiative intended to increase diversity of talent coming into the accounting profession while raising awareness of the profession’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
A refreshed focus on risk assessment
Audit firms may have to change some processes in response to a new standard and pandemic-fueled changes to the environment.
What auditors need to know about ESG issues
Regulators and standard setters are making ESG disclosures a bigger area of emphasis. But even current standards require ESG-related risks to be considered, and auditors need to know how to audit this information.
Digital assets: Auditing, accounting, and what’s next
A CPA leader shares talks about auditing and accounting related to digital assets — the challenges, the role of skill development, and what’s next in the evolving space.
Quiz: Check your knowledge of fraud considerations in an audit
How familiar are you with AU-C Section 240, which describes an auditor’s responsibilities relating to fraud in an audit of financial statements? Take this quiz to test what you know.
Diving deeper into smaller frauds due to COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has created special challenges for practitioners to consider related to fraud. In the current environment, smaller instances of fraud, many times immaterial to an audit, are now becoming significant and need additional attention.
PCAOB gets new chairperson, board members
Erica Williams has been named chairperson of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. She will be joined on the board by Christina Ho, Kara Stein and Tony Thompson. Duane DesParte will continue his service on the board and will serve as acting chairperson until Williams is sworn in.
Revenue recognition: 4 top concerns noted by peer reviewers
Practitioners can successfully navigate the new standard with special attention to these topics.
Journal-entry testing using Excel
In this example walk-through, learn how to use Microsoft’s spreadsheet application to perform several tasks, including sampling.
PCAOB inspections show some improvement in 2020
Some improvement in audit performance was identified during 2020 PCAOB inspections compared with the previous year, according to a board staff report.
A CPA leader’s approach to changing check-the-box training
A CPA leader, the subject of the October Last Word feature, shares her interest in the Harry Potter book series and why she sought better training for staff at a government agency.
5 tips for maintaining audit quality today and in the future
Amid continuing pandemic-related challenges, auditors have opportunities to maintain and improve the quality they deliver to clients and the public.
New standard sharpens focus on risk-based auditing
The AICPA Auditing Standards Board issued a new standard designed to help auditors determine the areas that pose the greatest risks of material misstatement in an audit engagement and spend more of their time performing procedures in those areas.
PCAOB issues staff guidance on audit evidence from other sources
Advances in technology have resulted in the availability of volumes of new information to companies and their auditors. PCAOB staff guidance discusses the implications of this new information for the audit.
