Our blog gives you timely, practical, and relevant information that will help you better perform your evolving role as an audit and assurance professional.
Learn about the steps required in order to implement CSRS 4200 and perform compilation engagements.
Learn about the issues arising from COVID-19 related to performing system and organization controls (SOC) engagements.
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 has forced auditors to work differently. Learn about the changing nature of audit evidence and related considerations for auditors to support the performance of high-quality audits in the current environment.
Find out the answers to frequently asked questions related to the application of CSAE 3000 and CSAE 3001.
Do you get a compilation or notice to reader (NTR) on your financial information? This publication helps management understand how changes to the compilation standard will impact them.
Do you request a compilation or notice to reader (NTR) on financial information? This publication helps third parties understand how changes to the compilation standard will impact them.
Learn about the new standard on compilation engagements, CSRS 4200, Compilation Engagements, and how it impacts you.
January 30, 2020
Svetlana Berger, principal in Auditing and Assurance Standards at CPA Canada, talks about a new standard approved in October 2019, to be issued in February 2020. Learn about the potential impact for practitioners.
This guide will help you audit a service organization's controls relevant to user entities' internal control over financial reporting.
This guide will help you effectively report on controls for service organizations. Learn how to apply best practices in key service audit areas to ensure compliance with the appropriate standards.
Obtain practical, non-authoritative guidance on preparing the audit of a federal election candidate.
June 10, 2019
CPA Canada and the Canadian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) have collaborated with regulators, auditors and individuals in the crypto-asset industry to explore auditing approaches to respond to the risks in this evolving industry.
Access the latest versions of WebTrust principles and criteria and non-authoritative practitioner guidance, including illustrative assurance reports.
Learn about the steps required in order to implement CSAE 3530 and 3531, and complete a compliance engagement.
May 15, 2019
The use of audit data analytics (ADAs) is an important advancement in audit innovation. Learn about CPA Canada's recent initiative on the use of ADAs in Canada.
Advance your career in government with our new in-depth training program for today’s public sector financial professional.
Learn how your organization can identify key business risks related to information integrity and how to design and implement enablers and controls focused on the objective of information integrity.
Learn about the recently revised Section 7170, addressing the auditor's responsibilities when responding to requests to consent to the use of the auditor's report in connection with designated documents.
If you have been engaged to report on an electoral district association, this guide will help you understand your responsibilities as auditor and provide guidance on how to apply auditing standards in this situation.