Like professionals in nearly every business on the planet, auditors have suffered a tremendous disruption to their normal operations because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the magnitude of the ...

The widespread use of information technology (IT) can introduce various risks that affect financial reporting and the audit process. To assist auditors in identifying and addressing these risks, the ...

The American Institute of CPAs has released a guide to help auditors deal with a new standard on assessing the risks of a material misstatement. The new audit guide, Risk Assessment in a Financial ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The Journal of Accounting Research publishes original research using analytical, empirical, experimental, and field study methods ...

When auditing a company, auditors use a combination of professional judgment and statistical sampling methods to estimate account balances. Statistical sampling is an efficient way to design samples, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...