UK’s FRC updates Practice Aid for audit committees in evaluating audit quality
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has updated its Practice Aid to assist audit committees in evaluating audit quality in…
ByMonth: December 2019
The PCAOB appoints new director of the Division of Enforcement and Investigations
The Public Company Accounting and Oversight Board (PCAOB) has appointed Patrick Bryan as director of the Division of Enforcement and…
Brydon review: ARGA to act as a ‘midwife’ to create a new audit profession
The Brydon Review, led by former London Stock Exchange Group chair Donald Brydon, has called for the establishment of a…
ByJob advert: Seeking Volunteers to Serve on the Global Standard-Setting Boards
The international standards that govern the accountancy profession are an important part of the global financial architecture. We’re seeking motivated…
UK’s FRC places further limits on non-audit services
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued major revisions to its Ethical Standard and revised Auditing Standards in an…
ByWhy accountants are poised to take lead data-governance roles
The enormous and ever-growing collection of numbers, images and other sources of data has the potential for positive change, but…
CPD: an opportunity and a differentiator
Accountants have the privilege of being the trusted business adviser to their clients and colleagues. Continued professional development (CPD) is…
IMA: a future of insight and foresight
The Accountant speaks to Dennis Whitney, senior VP at the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), about the shortage of talent…