What external auditors do: The audit process

This is the second video in our three-part series. These videos describe the roles and responsibilities of external auditors, helping audit committees properly evaluate their work.

This second video in the three-part series provides insights into the actual audit process, to help audit committee members and other interested parties in gaining a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an external auditor.

This video covers:

preliminary engagement activities
planning and performing the audit
forming an opinion and communicating results
professional judgment and professional skepticism
the auditor's responsibilities
the audit committee's role in evaluating the quality of the audit and overseeing the external auditor

Audience:

audit committee and board members of Canadian public companies
management
external auditors

Highlights

Avoid fraud and identity theft

It’s said that a crisis brings out the best in people and, in most cases, that’s true. But there is a dark side to tough times, as fraudsters prey on people who are uncertain and looking for easy answers.

CPA Canada applauds federal government COVID-19 fiscal response

March 18, 2020

The federal government’s actions and fiscal support to address the widespread and devastating economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic are welcomed by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada).

Practitioner’s pulse: Special COVID-19 edition

On-Demand Event

Listen to this special edition Practitioner’s Pulse webinar where we answer some frequently asked questions around practice management issues and some key financial reporting and auditing implications of COVID-19.