Navigating the external audit: A roadmap for audit committee members
The audit committee has the driver's seat when it comes to overseeing the integrity of the financial reporting process, the external audit process and the external auditor. Audit committee members need to know what to expect around the bend, with requires knowledge of the audit planning process and understanding of how auditors consider management assertions contained in the financial statements. They also appoint, compensate and oversee the work of the company’s registered public accounting firm. Planning the external audit, the final issue of The audit committee guide series, offers a practical, step-by-step guide to the audit planning process, from judging materiality to evaluating the final plan. Read more>>
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