Assurance
Your professional development network for financial and business training
 

Assurance

Application of current and emerging generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS/CAS) to ensure integrity, reliability, and usefulness of financial reporting for decision-makers.

 
 

Recommended Resources


Brian and Laura Friedrich

Moderated by Brian and Laura Friedrich, CGA, CERTIFR,

About Brian and Laura
Feb26
Harnessing the Full Potential of Internal Audit
This article explores the role of the audit committee and offers leading practices to consider in evaluating internal audit.

CGA-Canada

Jun25
Internal Controls Improved Since Sarbanes-Oxley
In a new survey, the majority of executives and other professionals agree that internal control over financial reporting structure in their organizations has significantly or moderately improved since compliance with SOX legislation became a requirement.

CGA-Canada

Jun25
PCAOB Plans for Changes in Audit Standards
The PCAOB plans to issue a proposed standard on changes in the auditor’s reporting model in the third quarter. Changes are expected in other standards this year as well.

CGA-Canada

Jun25
COSO Postpones Release of Internal Control Framework Until 1Q 2013
As reported in the Journal of Accountancy, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission has announced that it expects to delay the release of its updated internal control framework until the first quarter of 2013. To date, COSO has received extensive feedback on the proposed changes.

CGA-Canada

Jun25
State of Internal Audit Survey 2012
This report presents the results of Thomson Reuters' recent survey of more than 1,500 global internal audit practitioners to canvass their views on the state of internal audit and their greatest challenges for the year ahead.

CGA-Canada

 
 

CGA Learning Products


Feb26
Auditing Not-for-Profit Organizations — 2013
The purpose of this course is to highlight some of the differences between the audits of not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) and those of profit-oriented entities. Much of the information provided is applicable to review engagements as well as to audits and should be of assistance to Certified General Accountants and others who provide audit, accounting, management, and other services to NPOs.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Internal Auditing and Controls — On Demand
Strong internal controls are essential to help an organization achieve its goals and improve performance. This webcast will help to identify and address control weaknesses in your operations. Frameworks to enable you to design, implement, and assess controls such as COSO will be covered, along with emerging issues.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Quick Month-End Reporting in Three Days or Less, Part 1 — On Demand
Finance teams around the world are spending too much time on month-end reporting. This webcast will provide insight to shorten your month-end reporting process. Currently achieved by leading organizations around the world, quick reporting will have a profound impact within the organization and free the finance team to look into the future instead of being the organization’s historians.

CGA-Canada

Jul31
SME Fraud — Protecting Yourself From Liability
This is a four-part PD seminar which explores the areas of personal and professional liability to which you, as an employed CGA, may be exposed...

CGA-Canada

Jul9
CGA-Alberta — Live Seminar PD Event Page
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Association events and seminars bring CGAs, students and other professionals together for valuable learning and networking. The Events pages present detailed descriptions of PD opportunities and special events around Alberta as well ...

CGA-AB