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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.
Auditor Reporting Standards Implementation: Key Audit Matters
by Christopher Arnold, Head of SME/SMP and Research, IFAC and Dawn McGeachy, Principal, Colby McGeachy Professional Corporation | December 13, 2017
Implementation support for the new and revised IAASB Auditor Reporting standards, including links to Key Audit Matters (KAM) examples.
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Audit Quality Indicators
Quality control is about controlling the quality of what is delivered.
by Sue Almond, Global Head of Assurance, Grant Thornton International | September 7, 2018
Professional Skepticism: The Heart of Audit
Enhancing skepticism requires action on the part of auditors, audit committees, management, standard-setters and many others.
by Katharine Bagshaw, Manager, Auditing Standards, ICAEW | September 6, 2018
Resource Roundup: Implementation Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Practices
Are you a practitioner working with a small or medium-sized firm—IFAC has an extensive suite of implementation support to assist you with the effective and efficient application of international standards.
by Christopher Arnold, Head of SME/SMP and Research, IFAC and Dawn McGeachy, Principal, Colby McGeachy Professional Corporation | August 1, 2018
Envisioning the Future—Survey on the IAASB’s Future Strategy
The IAASB’s strategy consultation process for 2020-2023 has begun with a stakeholder survey to identify key issues.
by Beverley Bahlmann, Deputy Director, IAASB | July 9, 2018
Simplifying Auditing Standards for Small or Non-Complex Entities–Exploring Possible Solutions
Confidence in small business benefits us all —the difficulties of applying the International Standards on Auditing in small or non-complex entity audits are apparent, and as such the status quo is not an option.
by Hilde Blomme, Deputy CEO, Accountancy Europe and Noémi Robert, Audit & Assurance Manager, Accountancy Europe | May 18, 2018News and Resources
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Guide to Using International Standards on Auditing in the Audits of Small- and Medium-Sized Entities, Fourth Edition
IFAC - July 25, 2018
Enhanced Audit Reporting–The Profession in APAC Calls for Better Awareness and Education
Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants - September 10, 2018
Cybersecurity Risk: Time for Auditors to Take Heed?
Chartered Accountants Worldwide - September 10, 2018
Accounting Education Insights: Unconscious Bias and Professional Skepticism
International Accounting Education Standards Board - August 21, 2018
Accounting Education Insights: How Can We Become Better Skeptics?
International Accounting Education Standards Board - August 21, 2018
Audit Insights: Investment Management
ICAEW - August 20, 2018
The Once and Future Audit
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