Audit

The Institute of Internal Auditors is merging with the Auditing Roundtable to create a new Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Center that will serve environmental, health and safety auditors around the world, starting in 2016.

Financial reports that incorporate assumptions aren’t worth a dime for actually reducing uncertainty.

Audit reviewers who are aware of the personal biases of audit preparers are still influenced by them, according to a new study.

Financial Accounting Foundation president and CEO Terri Polley explains what the organization is trying to achieve with its career initiative.

An organization of Irish accountants has signed an agreement with a Russian accounting organization, to provide education, training, examination, an online certificate in financial reporting and an array of other areas.

Many nonprofit professionals are expecting growth and increased revenue this year, according to a new survey.

Noble Group Ltd. denied inflating the balance-sheet value of contracts as Asia’s biggest commodities trading house published a rebuttal against allegations by Iceberg Research, an anonymous group that’s questioned the company’s accounting methods. Noble’s shares rose.

Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) announced the launch of a new degree program on Wednesday, in a partnership with the Ron Blue Institute. The Master of Business Administration in Personal Financial Planning (MBA-PFP) allows Certified Financial Planners to earn an MBA by completing just seven or eight additional courses.

Financial Accounting Foundation president and CEO Terri Polley explains how the foundation plans to spread the word about what’s taking place in the accounting profession and the organization.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has voted to issue a proposed accounting standards update to improve the financial statements for not-for-profit organizations and ask for public comments.

The AICPA released the results of their first quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey this morning, and the results show that executives are taking a more tempered approach when it comes to expectations for profit, revenue and expansion in the coming year.

FAF president and CEO Terri Polley sheds light on how FASB, GASB and the FAF intend to work together to carry out a solid strategic plan over the next three years.

Internal audit professionals are making progress in meeting cybersecurity and data privacy standards, according to a new report, but a great deal of work remains, with many of the surveyed organizations rating themselves as less than “very effective” at addressing their cybersecurity risks.

A looming talent shortage could undermine the gains of internal audit departments in getting attention from top corporate executives, according to a new report.

The AICPA will announce the results of its CPA Outlook Index (CPAOI), a measure of sentiment concerning the U.S. economy and key business performance categories for the coming year, this Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 a.m. EST.

CFOs are removing some of the barriers that have traditionally existed between treasury and procurement functions.

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators released a new report Tuesday showing continuing high levels of significant deficiencies in the audits of public companies by auditing firms around the world.

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS) today, designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in the study of accounting.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has released finalized guidance on accounting and financial reporting issues related to fair value measurements, primarily applying to investments made by state and local governments.

To help professionals assess their options, the AICPA will hold a March 5 webcast, Understanding the Impact of Legalized Marijuana on the CPA Profession. A panel of experts from the AICPA, as well as representative from Aon Corp., will discuss implications from an ethics, tax, auditing and attest services, and insurance standpoint.