Audit & Accounting

The Institute of Internal Auditors and Grant Thornton have published a new book on using data analytics within the internal audit function.

Recent changes to international standards for audit reports have improved the quality of information that’s available to investors, and had a positive impact on wider elements of financial reporting, including governance and corporate reporting, according to a new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Audits aren’t the only ways the service can put them on the spot, the tax prep chain warns.

Foreign affiliates of KPMG, Deloitte & Touche and BDO have agreed to settle charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission for getting involved in audit work that circumvented the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s full oversight.

Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise.

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators reported on issues with how firms are scrutinizing accounting estimates, testing internal controls, checking revenue recognition and more.

Internal auditors are getting more involved in technology initiatives like cybersecurity and data analytics, according to several new reports.

Companies need to realize that the challenge ahead is bigger than accounting.

There may be some advantages, particularly for multinationals, with getting an early jump on FASB's changes in the hedging rules.

Auditors can upload scanned documents directly into client engagements.