Report Reveals Audit Committee Disclosures in Proxy Statements Continue to Increase Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Public company disclosures increased in several areas – including cybersecurity and non-audit services – while opportunities remain to increase transparency for the benefit of investors Washington, DC (November 10, 2021) – New data from the Center for Audit...

Statement on Appointment of New PCAOB Board Monday, November 8, 2021 Washington, DC, November 8, 2021 –The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is critical to audit quality in the U.S. The profession shares the PCAOB’s commitment to informative, accurate and independent audits. To that end, the CAQ applauds the appointment of...

The Future of Audit Quality Thursday, November 4, 2021 In a rapidly evolving environment, external public company auditors remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of audit quality. This commitment to quality was on full display at the Future of Audit Quality event hosted by the CAQ and the Chamber of Commerce’s...

Our capital markets are an important engine for driving and maintaining our economic and societal well-being and they rely on the independent third-party assurance that auditors are able to provide. Enhancing the trust and reliability of this information is a key aspect of the public interest role that public company...

  Center for Audit Quality Resource Highlights How Climate-Related Risk Considerations Intersect with the Audited Financial Statements Thursday, September 9, 2021 New publication provides an overview of current accounting and auditing requirements for climate-related risks Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) released a new resource, Audited Financial Statements and Climate-Related...

Our capital markets are an important engine for driving and maintaining our economic and societal well-being for working family investors. Audited financial statements because of their reliability have long been a critical component of our strong capital markets. “Audits serve as the backbone to the capital markets,” said Vanessa Teitelbaum, Senior...

Video LinkedIn Live interview with Wes Bricker: Insights on the ESG Reporting and Assurance Landscape Thursday, July 29, 2021 Wes Bricker, Vice Chair and US Trust Solution Co-Leader, PwC, joins Yuri Zwick, Professional Practice Fellow at the Center for Audit Quality to share insights on the ESG reporting and assurance landscape and how...

Center for Audit Quality Expresses Support for Auditor Assurance Over Company-Prepared Climate Disclosures to Enhance Reliability, Investor Protection Monday, June 14, 2021 In comment letter, CAQ also supports a global reporting system and standard setter to help ensure ESG and climate information’s usefulness, comparability June 14, 2021, Washington, D.C. — The Center...