The CAQ and the public company auditing profession are dedicated to supporting valuable independent academic research that can have important, real-world impact on audit quality and the future of auditing. From 2009-2021 the CAQ’s Research Advisory Board (RAB) annually awarded grants to fund auditing-related scholarly research. While active, the RAB, composed...

On June 21, 2022, the PCAOB issued Release 2022-002, in which the Board adopted amendments to its auditing standards to strengthen requirements for planning and supervising audits involving accounting firms and individual accountants (“other auditors”) outside the accounting firm issuing the auditor’s report (the “lead auditor”). This alert has been prepared to...

In the continued pursuit of reducing fraud worldwide, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has joined the Anti-Fraud Collaboration (AFC) as its newest member. This milestone and strategic partnership will strengthen shared goals of both organizations and provide resources that support efficient and effective financial fraud risk management programs...

Washington, DC January 8 – Today, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) announced that the ACFE has joined the Anti-Fraud Collaboration (AFC), a collective effort of industry leaders committed to strengthening the fight against fraud across the financial reporting supply chain. The inclusion...

Audit Committee Effectiveness: A Webinar Series | Episode 4 Welcome to Audit Committee Effectiveness: a webinar series brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality and the National Association of Corporate Directors. The series explores key takeaways and insights from leaders in the financial reporting ecosystem alongside resources developed to...

As part of the Center for Audit Quality’s (CAQ) ongoing effort to keep members and stakeholders informed on significant public policy and accounting matters, we are pleased to offer the Public Policy and Technical Alert (PPTA). Each month, the PPTA highlights and examines the regulatory, standard-setting, legislative, and broader financial...

Join the AICPA & CIMA, the Center for Audit Quality, CPA Canada, and the ISSB as we cover upcoming sustainability disclosure priorities in 2024. Agenda: Opening Remarks: Kristen Sullivan, Partner, Global Audit & Assurance Climate Services Leader, Deloitte Update from the ISSB: Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Panel discussion: What...