- 2016 Audit Committee Transparency BarometerPublications 2016 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Download PDF The amount of information available to investors on audit committee oversight of the auditor continues to increase significantly, according to the 2016 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer, an annual report issued jointly by the Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics. Among...October 31st, 2016
Publications, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Preparers/Issuers, Audit Quality - Deterring and Detecting Financial Reporting FraudPublications Deterring and Detecting Financial Reporting Fraud Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Download PDF In 2009, the CAQ hosted five substantive discussions on fraud deterrence and detection across the U.S. and in London. Participants in the discussions represented company management, boards of directors, audit committees, internal and external auditors, regulators, investors, academics, and financial...August 11th, 2016Publications, Academics, Audit Committee, Auditors, Company Management, Investors, Policymakers, Anti-Fraud
- Archive: Audit Committee Transparency BarometerPublished jointly by the Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics, the Audit Committee Transparency Barometer presents findings from extensive analysis of audit committee disclosures in proxy statements, measuring the robustness of these disclosures among S&P Composite 1500 companies. Public disclosures are the primary channel through which audit committees can...August 10th, 2016Publications, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Preparers/Issuers, Audit Quality
- The Independent Audit Is Highly ValuedPublications The Independent Audit Is Highly Valued Friday, September 21, 2018 By wide margins, investors, audit committees, and other key users of financial statements see independent auditors playing a critical and valuable role in capital markets. By law, US publicly traded companies are required to file financial statements audited by an independent CPA. In...May 11th, 2016Publications, Auditors, Investors
- Understanding Cybersecurity and the External AuditPublications Understanding Cybersecurity and the External Audit Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Download PDF U.S. public company auditors can play an important role regarding cybersecurity. This resource explains that role in two important contexts: the audits of financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (where applicable), and disclosures. Related Resources Publications Corporate decision-making: Why choose a...March 7th, 2016Publications, Audit Committee, Auditors, Company Management, Investors, Cybersecurity
- Your Role in Sustaining a Culture That Deters Fraud - Presentation SlidesPublications Your Role in Sustaining a Culture That Deters Fraud – Presentation Slides Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Download PDF ...March 6th, 2016Publications, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Anti-Fraud
- Guide to Public Company AuditingPublications Guide to Public Company Auditing Tuesday, January 1, 2013 The Guide to Public Company Auditing describes the role public company auditors play in providing transparency for capital market stakeholders. The Guide gives an overview of the key processes, participants, and issues related to public company auditing. It highlights what the auditors look...March 6th, 2016Publications, Auditors, Company Management, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- Global Investors StudyPublications Global Investors Study Thursday, August 1, 2013 Download PDF The Global Investors Study is a comprehensive investigation conducted by Ipsos MORI on the state of international investment. The Study interviewed individuals covering equity within buy-side or sell-side firms in the U.K., U.S., France, Germany, Japan, India, Singapore, China, and Hong Kong. The...March 6th, 2016Publications, Auditors, Global, Investors, Audit Quality
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