The concepts of quality assurance and audits are two distinct ideas that serve the same purpose: improving quality, consistency and reliability in operations. Quality assurance is more of an abstract ...

High-quality audits are essential to capital market operations. These audits are planned and executed by highly skilled, independent auditors in consultation with independent audit committees. In turn ...

A legislative audit of a Minnesota water quality program for agriculture producers found the state Department of Agriculture ...

KPMG today announced the release of its Hong Kong Audit Quality Report 2025, outlining plans to strengthen its System of Quality Management (SOQM) framework to drive continuous improvement across all ...

Audits play a critical role in meeting regulatory and tax obligations In today’s complex business environment, the quality of an audit is more than a compliance requirement, it is a strategic asset. A ...

Tone at the top and appropriate deployment of personnel are among the most important indicators of a quality audit, according to a survey of CPA firms performed by the AICPA. The Practice Monitoring ...

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved two new standards Monday on a firm's system of quality control and the general responsibilities of the auditor in conducting an audit, albeit ...

The ATO’s 2026 SMSF annual return (SAR) changes are a “good thing” for the SMSF sector, Naz Randeria, director of Reliance Auditing Services, said.

A recent IDC report reveals that 66% of audit and accounting firms are adopting AI, with many already embedding it into their operations. Discover the implications for audit quality, governance, and ...