Audit continues its need to mature. Changes in professional standards, technological innovation, evolving compliance and regulatory requirements, and an increasing competitive environment are forcing ...

The COVID-19 crisis creates heightened risk of improper financial reporting. Audit committees can and should take steps to help prevent such frauds. Audit Committees should maintain the appropriate ...

Institutions with federal research dollars, particularly from the National Science Foundation (NSF), know they may be subject to an audit by the funding agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). NSF ...

THE ASSESSMENT OF COMPANY-LEVEL CONTROLS is a critical part of complying with section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. The PCAOB says public companies must assess the design and operating effectiveness of these ...

Environmental audits are reviews of a company’s operations and processes to determine compliance with environmental regulations. Audits cover buildings and building sites; activities and procedures; ...

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The government has entrusted the National Productivity Council (NPC) with the responsibility for the overall management of the environmental audit framework. NPC — an autonomous organisation under the ...

She will play a key role in strengthening the overall control environment while providing strategic thought leadership on ...