Video The Ongoing Challenge of Effective ESG Reporting and Data Disclosure Thursday, May 6, 2021 In this webcast, presented at Ethisphere’s 2021 Global Ethics Summit, we dive into the challenges of effectively reporting ESG information, how companies can increase effective reporting, and how the standards and frameworks can be applied today. Panelists: Margot Cella, Vice...

New Center for Audit Quality Alert on SPACs Outlines Considerations for Auditors and Audit Committees Monday, May 3, 2021 Washington, DC – The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) issued an Alert today with some key considerations for auditors and audit committees related to the unique risks and challenges of a private company...

Leading Organizations in Public and Private Company Auditing Release New ESG Reporting and Attestation Roadmap Wednesday, February 17, 2021 February 17, 2021, Washington, D.C. – Today, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) released a new roadmap to provide audit practitioners with a...

New Report Reveals Common Themes in SEC Enforcement of Financial Statement Fraud Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Improper revenue recognition, reserves manipulation, and inventory misstatement among the most prevalent financial statement fraud schemes, according to new analysis of SEC data Washington, DC (January 12, 2020) – A new report released today by the...

Common Themes Emerge in Data from First Year of CAMs Implementation Thursday, December 3, 2020 Taxes, goodwill and/or intangibles, contingent liabilities, and revenue among most common CAMs in auditor reports for S&P 100 companies Washington, D.C. (December 3) – The CAQ released a new report today with data and analysis on the...

New Report Reveals Public Companies Continue to Increase Audit Committee Disclosures in Proxy Statements Monday, October 12, 2020 Public companies and audit committees should consider accelerating the trend of increasing disclosures to build investor confidence in capital markets during this time of uncertainty. Washington, DC (October 12, 2020) – New data shows that...

CAQ Report Highlights How Auditors Can Enhance the Reliability And Comparability of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Washington DC (September 29, 2020) – The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) released a new report today that finds external auditors can contribute to the reliability and comparability of non-GAAP financial...

CAQ Statement on CII’s Call for Companies to Disclose Sustainability Performance Thursday, September 24, 2020 The Center for Audit Quality applauds the statement by the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) encouraging companies to disclose standardized metrics established by independent, private sector standard setters. The building blocks of reliable, comparable and relevant ESG information...