Independent audit of sustainability reporting is expected by many to be a growth area for the future. This article from Corporate Responsibility Magazine discusses the current challenges and trends.

This CAmagazine article by Phil Cowperthwaite provides guidance as to how auditors of micro-entities (typically those entities with turnover of less than $1 million and 10 or fewer staff) can offer value-added services by ensuring they take safeguards against familiarity threats.

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This three-part series gives an overview of the issues that may arise in the course of an audit conducted by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency for GST/HST compliance, and provides suggestions for managing the process. The series is presented in three articles reflecting the phases of an audit: before, during, and after...

Undertaking an audit engagement for a First Nation client presents unique challenges and requires a special understanding of what constitutes the entity and how it is structured and operates. This three-part series will familiarize CGAs with the features and requirements that distinguish audits of First Nation entities from other audits. This awareness is necessary to...

Forensic accounting is not to be confused with the traditional practice of auditing. Forensic accounting is almost always reactive rather than proactive. Whereas an audit may be carried out on an annual basis as a protective measure, even when there is no indication of wrongdoing, forensic accountants are generally reacting after-the-fact to suspected criminal or...

Although succession planning is one of the most important activities CGA practitioners will ever undertake, many have never put adequate thought into this process. A so-called "exit strategy" can, after all, be an extremely unpleasant subject to contemplate at any stage during one’s accounting career...