Raising the bar on audit quality
The bar against which the audit profession is measured is constantly rising, so what steps can propel continual improvement?...
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What’s the trouble with goodwill?
Assessing the value of goodwill has become a complex, time-consuming process. But do suggested changes deliver what’s needed?...
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Stepping into the Digital Audit – with Inflo
Moving to digital auditing improves the quality of the whole process, says Inflo’s Olwyn Connolly. Brought to you by Inflo...
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What’s the AASB’s view of proposed goodwill changes?
It seems the IASB’s suggested changes to the valuing and impairment of goodwill are good only in some parts...
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What’s the future of risk for auditors?
Auditors are in the crosshairs as the world gets more digitally focused and demands more be done to combat fraud...
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How coronavirus heightens the risk of fraud
The pandemic delivers a perfect set of circumstances for the fraud triangle – opportunity, motivation and rationalisation...
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Running the numbers remotely – how COVID changed audit
The coronavirus pandemic triggered rapid changes to the audit industry, with remote audits now the rule...
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Beneath the data: 2020 John B. Thurston Award winner
Christopher Kelly FCA and James Hao’s article, reprinted here, was voted this year’s outstanding paper on internal auditing...
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Should auditors reduce their fees during COVID-19?
With clients facing COVID-induced financial strain, there is pressure on auditors to reduce fees. But is it an ethical trap?...
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Brydon Review suggests sweeping changes to audit
Auditing would dramatically increase in scope to cover environmental and social governance if the Brydon Review takes effect...
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A roadmap to the future of audit
How can the public’s confidence and trust in audit be strengthened? CA ANZ has developed a 15-point plan...
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How bots can revolutionise assurance
Robotic process automation (RPA) can be a preventive or detective tool, and using it will transform your audit and the way you provide assurance...
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What can auditors learn from CA ANZ’s disciplinary complaints?
There are strict rules around audit and assurance, and if CAs know the common pitfalls they can avoid inadvertent breaches...
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Find the root cause
Root cause analysis, a method used to understand medical and industrial mishaps, is also a useful tool for auditors...
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5 things to do in root cause analysis
Audit leaders share five essentials for conducting a root cause analysis they learned through their real life experiences...