New digitized guide, QMG Cloud, helps practitioners adhere to Canadian Standards on Quality Management (CSQM) and supports the effective design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of your firm’s system of quality management (SOQM).
September 13, 2023
As companies continue to set net-zero targets and momentum builds toward standardized sustainability reporting, CPAs will be called upon to provide independent assurance over this information. Read on to learn about the latest developments.
Learn about the temporary WebTrust Seal for qualified reports related to events of an uncontrolled nature (force majeure).
February 9, 2023
Canadian Standard on Related Services (CSRS) 4200, Compilation Engagements became effective for compiled financial information for periods ending on or after December 14, 2021. Read on for observations about implementation lessons learned so far.
January 25, 2023
In a world overloaded with data and evolving stakeholder expectations and requirements, new types of assurance engagements and assurance providers are emerging to enhance confidence in different types of information. Keep reading to learn more.
Given the broad range of possible assurance and related services available, explore our list of resources to help determine the appropriate level of practitioner involvement to best meet your clients’ needs.
New quality management standards, both at the firm and engagement levels, could impact all practitioners. Our free guidance materials will help you implement these changes and advise your teams on the desired outcomes.
This is your source for tools and resources to promote awareness, understanding and effective implementation of data analytics in audit.
This Audit and Assurance Alert is being issued to raise awareness about the unanimously approved suite of quality management standards including CSQM 1 replacing CSQC 1.
Practical non-authoritative guidance to assist standard setters in developing standards that have the characteristics necessary to enable an independent practitioner to perform an assurance engagement.
May 16, 2022
New and revised quality management standards are coming into effect soon. Are you ready?
The issuance of the quality management conforming amendments completes a multi-year project to improve the practitioner’s management of risk and quality on engagements. The quality standards take effect beginning December 2022. Are you ready?
Learn about the components of a system of quality management, what this means for your firm and steps to take to implement the new Canadian Standards on Quality Management.
CAS 315 has been significantly revised to promote a more effective risk identification and assessment. Learn about the changes to the standard and understand how these will impact your audit engagements.
Read this comparative summary to obtain a basis for discussions to help clients and potential clients decide what type of compliance engagement is likely to best meet their needs.
November 10, 2021
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) has issued a discussion paper. Learn more about the options being considered.
Learn about the steps required to implement CSRS 4460 and report on a supplementary matter.
October 19, 2021
New to using ATT in audits? Wondering how to use ATT appropriately for risk assessment, audit procedures or what to document? Find a summary of recent Canadian and International resources here.
September 27, 2021
Learn how sustainability reporting and assurance impact the assurance profession and understand CPA Canada’s involvement in ongoing sustainability developments.
September 15, 2021
In a data- and technology-driven economy, the evolving expectations of stakeholders will dramatically reshape the services CPA auditors are expected to provide. Read on to explore further and learn about upcoming discussions at the symposium.