Root Cause Analysis in Auditing

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/mar/improving-audit-quality-with-root-cause-analysis-201511894.html The results of a survey from the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators identifies some factors. The actual survey is located at this url. https://www.ifiar.org/IFIAR/media/Documents/General/IFIAR%20Global%20Survey%20Media%20Coverage/IFIAR-2014-Survey-of-Inspection-Findings.pdf

Reporting fraud

http://ww2.cfo.com/fraud/2015/03/internal-fraud-still-swept-rug/ Companies should call in law enforcement rather than handle malfeasance internally.

A fraud quiz

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2015/feb/fraud-iq-test.html

Company execs highlight the top risks.

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/feb/top-risks-for-2015-201511788.html

US Audit report proposal and International proposal

http://www.complianceweek.com/news/news-bulletin/more-hints-on-audit-report-20#.VNH-N8bfJOI Article does some comparisons between the two.

PCAOB standard setting slow process

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/feb/auditing-standards-pcaob-201511738.html This article mentions standards can take up to five years to enact from start to finish.

Audit committee survey results

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/jan/audit-committee-members-need-more-time-201511720.html Risky environment and changes in audit committee oversight responsibilities