Recent News & Blog / Audit
FASB proposes last-minute changes to lease accounting rules
Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases, requires organizations to report the full magnitude of their long-term lease obligations on their balance sheets. For private companies and nonprofits, the changes take effect this year.
Using agreed-upon procedures to target specific items of concern
Your CPA offers a wide menu of services. One flexible offering, known as an “agreed-upon procedures” engagement, provides limited assurance on a specific aspect of an organization’s financial or nonfinancial information. What’s covered?
Why auditors prefer in-person interviews to assess fraud risks
Auditing standards require financial statement auditors to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement due to fraud — and to determine overall and specific responses to those risks. Here’s why face-to-face meetings are essential when assessing these risks.
Are your risk-management practices keeping up with the times?
Risks abound in today’s uncertain marketplace.
Cyber risks: A critical part of your auditor’s risk assessment
As businesses and not-for-profit entities increasingly rely on technology, cyberthreats are becoming more sophisticated and aggressive. Auditors must factor these threats into their risk assessments.
How to account for collaborative agreements
Today, many companies share research or technology to develop new products. For example, manufacturers might enter into a joint venture to conduct scientific research to design a new medical device.
Last call for lease accounting
The updated lease accounting standard is currently in effect for private companies. After several postponements during the pandemic, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted unanimously to move forward with the changes.
Contingent liabilities: To report or not to report?
Disclosure of contingent liabilities — such as those associated with pending litigation or government investigations — is a gray area in financial reporting. It’s important to keep investors and lenders informed of risks that may affect a company’s future performance.
Management letters: Follow up on your auditor’s recommendations
Maintaining the status quo in today’s volatile marketplace can be risky. To succeed, businesses need to “level up” by being proactive and adaptable. But some managers may be unsure where to start or they’re simply out of new ideas.
