The rapidly expanding scope and accessibility of technological advances in all aspects of society continue to spread pervasively. The accounting profession is no exception to the trend. A new report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) explores how the profession is favorably situated to serve in this dynamic arena, provided that essential technical skills keep pace. This issue highlights the report, along with guidance from the AICPA aimed at accounting and auditing of digital assets.
Category: Audit & Accounting Alert
Integra International Audit & Accounting Alert – April 2021 (Issue 4)
Finding ways to improve audit quality and eradicate fraud are never ending tasks. Continued vigilance is a necessity. British authorities have been studying the issues from several angles over the past two years. The outcomes from three studies have been analyzed and incorporated into a comprehensive set of proposals that address the roles of corporate directors, shareholders, auditors and regulators alike. This issue of the Audit & Accounting Alert highlights significant aspects of the resulting consultation paper.
Integra International Audit & Accounting Alert – March 2021 (Issue 3)
ESG Affects CPAs as Well as Their Clients. New reports explore the issues. The last several years appear to have brought more changes in weather, society, and the regulatory atmosphere than I can recall when I began to write the Audit & Accounting Alert nearly ten years ago. There are differing levels of agreement on some of the issues, such as the cause and impact of climate change. Nevertheless, the increased attention during this time frame to the environmental, social and governmental (ESG) aspects of financial reporting should not be a surprise. When first covering the topic in September 2012, the focus was on general concepts and seeking input for developing a framework.
Integra International Audit & Accounting Alert – February 2021 (Issue 2)
AT-A-GLANCE For the past quarter century, every two years the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has issued a comprehensive analysis of the impact of financial fraud. However, with the rise of the coronavirus pandemic this past year, the ACFE has supplemented the biennial report with quarterly updates assessing specifically the impact of COVID-19 on fraud within organizations. This issue of the Audit & Accounting Alert summarizes the latest findings. Our Worldwide Update is...
Integra International Audit & Accounting Alert – January 2021 (Issue 1)
AT-A-GLANCE For the past quarter century, every two years the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has issued a comprehensive analysis of the impact of financial fraud. However, with the rise of the coronavirus pandemic this past year, the ACFE has supplemented the biennial report with quarterly updates assessing specifically the impact of COVID-19 on fraud within organizations. This issue of the Audit & Accounting Alert summarizes the latest findings. Our Worldwide Update is...