Audit software

In 2019, Armanino debuted TrustExplorer, an assurance platform that uses blockchain technology to provide continuous evidence collection and on-demand audit opinions.

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The AICPA's Dynamic Audit Solution is on track to transform the field; Sue Coffey of the American Institute of CPAs and Erik Asgeirsson of CPA.com offer an update on this ambitious project.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission has released a new paper offering its views on how blockchain technology can be used with an organization’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Deloitte is helping more of its clients leverage blockchain technology as it sees the distributed ledger technology gain increasing usage after years of experimentation with the technology.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has released a new standard for audit evidence for private companies, updating the existing standards in recognition of the increasing role that technology plays in audit procedures.

There are close to 84,000 employee benefit plan audits conducted in the United States each year, almost 70 percent of which are limited-scope audits.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the need for remote audit capabilities remains a prime concern.

Hotel and airline cancellation charges are giving way to more requests for work-from-home items.

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon talked about the need for CPAs to learn new skills as hiring of accounting graduates has slowed and the CPA licensing model has come under threat in some states.