EVERY audit engagement begins with planning but before long, one question almost always arises: “When can we expect the audit report?” It is a simple question yet it reflects one of the profession’s ...

Small business owners sometimes rely on performance audits to ascertain the effectiveness of their companies. To identify unprofitable practices, the performance audit might analyze the company as a ...

The field of accounting operates with many specializations, and auditing and forensic accounting are two of the most common. Although forensic accounting analysis and auditing seem like similar ...

High-profile enforcement activity is beginning to undermine the trust that the audit profession has earned over more than a century of diligent work. However, the historically large fines are not ...