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Accounting firms offer a wide range of professional services to their clients, including audit, review, other assurance, and related services. These services are regulated, with many jurisdictions requiring compliance with international standards or national requirements that have been based on international ones. High-quality international standards increase the comparability, consistency, clarity, credibility, and transparency of financial information. And, high-quality financial information, in turn, increases the stability of the global financial infrastructure. See the full overview.
Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation—Are We Going ‘Round in Circles?
by Fayez Choudhury, Chief Executive Officer, IFAC | October 18, 2016
Last week, the South African Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) announced a timeline for new mandatory audit firm rotation requirements—a policy requiring companies to switch auditors periodically. In the same week, the
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Keeping the Audit Profession Attractive
Accountancy Europe spoke with young auditors, regulators, investors, academics, and policy makers to open a conversation on what makes, and keeps, the audit profession attractive.
by Noémi Robert, Audit & Assurance Manager, Accountancy Europe | September 11, 2017
Technology Transforming Audit
Technology is already having a major impact on audits—from start to finish.
by Sue Almond, Head of Audit & Assurance and Partner, Grant Thornton | August 28, 2017
What Are Audit Committees Up To?
Audit Committees respond to evolving regulatory frameworks, changing business needs, and rapid technological developments as well as flux in the broader geo-economic environment.
by Dr. Susanna Di Feliciantonio, Head of EU Public Affairs, ICAEW and Mr. David Batal, Partner, Audit & Assurance, Deloitte Czech Republic | August 28, 2017
Overcoming Obstacles to Enhance Quality Assurance
Quality assurance systems are an important element of a sustainable global financial infrastructure, as well as a requirement for all IFAC member organizations.
by Manuel Arias , Technical Manager, Quality & Development, IFAC and Sarah Gagnon, Technical Manager, Quality & Development, IFAC | August 28, 2017
Survey Ratifies the Advances of the New Auditor's Report in Brazil
A new survey by the Instituto dos Auditores Independentes do Brasil (IBRACON) reveals some key elements included in new auditors’ reports in Brazil, including Key Audit Matters.
by Idésio Coelho, President, IBRACON, Senior Partner, EY, & IFAC Board Member | July 31, 2017News and Resources
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Guide to Using International Standards on Auditing in the Audits of Small- and Medium-Sized Entities, Third Edition
IFAC - November 9, 2011
Upcoming: Singapore Accountancy and Audit Convention 2017
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants - September 7, 2017
Enhancing Audit Relevance for Investors: Can Canada Lead the Way in Peeling the Onion?
CPA Canada - August 28, 2017
Toward Enhanced Professional Skepticism
International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, International Accounting Education Standards Board - August 28, 2017
Resources for New and Revised Auditor Reporting Standards
CPA Canada - August 28, 2017
They’re Here! AASB Concludes Adoption of Auditor Reporting Standards for 2018
CPA Canada - August 28, 2017
The Extended Audit Report: The Start of a Conversation
ICAEW - August 15, 2017Get The Latest. Sent twice monthly.
