FRC launches search for new conduct committee chair
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FRC launches search for new conduct committee chair

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches search for new conduct committee chai...

Richard Fleck, chair of the FRC's conduct committee, is to step down at the end of the year Read More...

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APB consults on changes to internal audit standards
Audit

APB consults on changes to internal audit standards

12y Richard Crump , Writer

APB consults on changes to internal audit standard...

The proposed changes will bring UK and Ireland standards into line with corresponding standards issued by IAASB Read More...

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Tai Chi your audit
Audit

Tai Chi your audit

12y Taking Stock

Tai Chi your audit

Auditors have been asked to go back to basics and think about whether doubt and trust are absolute concepts! Read More...

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APB presents auditors with history lesson
Audit

APB presents auditors with history lesson

12y Rachael Singh , Writer

APB presents auditors with history lesson

Accountancy Age delves into the eccentric but emotional APB report, pleading with auditors to inject scepticism into their role Read More...

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FRC urges auditors to go back to their roots
Audit

FRC urges auditors to go back to their roots

12y Rachael Singh , Writer

FRC urges auditors to go back to their roots

FRC publishes paper urging auditors to consider the original philosophy and principles of auditing - scepticism Read More...

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Fleck: More education needed on risk reporting
Business Regulation

Fleck: More education needed on risk reporting

13y Rose Orlik

Fleck: More education needed on risk reporting

Good disclosure of risk in financial reporting may be dependent on more education, according to Richard Fleck of the FRC's Auditing Practices Board Re...

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New Irish government audit best practice
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New Irish government audit best practice

13y Rose Orlik

New Irish government audit best practice

The APB has issued new guidance on central government audit for the Republic of Ireland Read More...

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Friendly societies' audit guidance shake-up
Audit

Friendly societies' audit guidance shake-up

13y Rose Orlik

Friendly societies' audit guidance shake-up

Guidance on the audit of friendly societies has been given a wash and brush up by the Auditing Practices Board Read More...

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KPMG extended audit 'viewed favourably' by inspectors
Audit

KPMG extended audit 'viewed favourably' by inspectors

13y Rose Orlik

KPMG extended audit 'viewed favourably' by inspect...

Extended audit service up for review; sources suggest Audit Inspection Unit satisfied with what it found Read More...

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Ireland examines corporate governance in financial statements
Company News

Ireland examines corporate governance in financial statements

13y Rose Orlik

Ireland examines corporate governance in financial...

The APB has issued a bulletin in response to changes in Irish corporate governance reporting legislation Read More...

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Auditing practices get timely overhaul
Audit

Auditing practices get timely overhaul

13y Rose Orlik

Auditing practices get timely overhaul

Auditing practices have been given some spit and polish just before the House of Lords' reveals its findings on the role of auditors during the financ...

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Auditors reject lack of scepticism concerns
Accounting Firms

Auditors reject lack of scepticism concerns

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Auditors reject lack of scepticism concerns

Firms hit back at suggestions that more scepticism is needed in their work Read More...

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UK audits must cover UK non-financial info
Audit

UK audits must cover UK non-financial info

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

UK audits must cover UK non-financial info

Description of UK audit scope expanded to cover non-financial information within annual reports Read More...

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Audit watchdog tightens non-audit rules
Audit

Audit watchdog tightens non-audit rules

13y Paul Grant , Writer

Audit watchdog tightens non-audit rules

Proposals to increase the oversight of auditors providing non-audit services find strong support from the profession and companies Read More...

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Auditors may escape rules shakeup of non-audit work
Audit

Auditors may escape rules shakeup of non-audit work

14y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Auditors may escape rules shakeup of non-audit wor...

Responses to the APB's review of rules covering non-audit work call for more transparency but no restrictions Read More...

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FRC issues guidance on XBRL
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FRC issues guidance on XBRL

14y Rachael Singh , Writer

FRC issues guidance on XBRL

Accountants receive roadmap on eXtensible Business Reporting Language Read More...

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New audit quality boss at the accounting watchdog
Audit

New audit quality boss at the accounting watchdog

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

New audit quality boss at the accounting watchdog

PwC's Marek Grabowski set to take over from Jon Grant as executive director of the APB Read More...

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APB issues auditors new going concern guidance
Audit

APB issues auditors new going concern guidance

14y David Jetuah , Reporter

APB issues auditors new going concern guidance

Auditing Practices Board releases update for auditors on whether directors' statements on going concern are in line with FRC guidance Read More...

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Questions of trust which must be resolved
Audit

Questions of trust which must be resolved

15y Accountancy Age

Questions of trust which must be resolved

Do we trust auditors to remain independent? Read More...

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Companies given nod to keep audit partners for seven years
Accounting Firms

Companies given nod to keep audit partners for seven years

15y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Companies given nod to keep audit partners for sev...

APB says partners can work with clients for longer than five years, but only under conditions Read More...

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