Abigail Harper assesses the part internal audit plays in internal control and risk management, as it performs a health check on processes and procedures.
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The future of corporate governance
The UK government’s proposed reforms to corporate governance and audit are long overdue – but they are opening up a rare opportunity for genuine and long-lasting changes. Here’s why.
Developing an audit and assurance policy
This webinar will provide attendees with an overview of ICAEWs recommendations for developing an audit and assurance policy, based on proposals included in Brydon’s report on the quality and effectiveness of audit.
Raising the bar on audit quality
As we take on the challenge of rebuilding a post-pandemic economy, it is also time to consider new ways to improve audit quality. Alex Russell takes a closer look at the key messages in a new faculty publication.
John Selwood’s Question Corner
John Selwood considers some big issues affecting all auditors and audits.
Assessing payment and e-money firm compliance
Now that the FCA has strengthened its safeguarding regime, auditors have a lot to consider when providing reports for payment and e-money firms. John Mongelard answers your questions.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Considering the impact on group auditors
This Audit and Assurance Faculty Know-How guide explores COVID-19 issues faced by UK group auditors with overseas component auditors. It offers practical considerations in relation to the work of component auditors to address the requirements in ISAs (…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Considerations for inventory audit testing
ICAEW’s Audit and Assurance Faculty answers members’ common practical questions about how to audit inventory given the mandatory closure of many businesses and restrictions of movement across the world.
Professional scepticism
These resources are intended to help auditors in applying and demonstrating a sceptical mind set in their audits.
How to improve audit quality with root cause analysis
Miriam Hanley reveals why identifying the problem is the first step to delivering continuous improvements and progress in audit quality.