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Contains the individual recommendations made by the major study groups affecting the accounting profession from 1972-95 & the actions taken on those recommendations. Includes a summary of the major studies, including the studies' report titles & information on the membership of the study groups; a list of experts on the subject of accounting & auditing & other knowledgeable individuals interviewed in the study; copies of written comments received from the AICPA, FASB, & the SEC on a draft of this report.
The accounting profession maintains a voluntary, self-regulatory system through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) that includes establishing professional standards, monitoring compliance with professional standards, disciplining members for improper acts and substandard performance, and conducting oversight of the system. You expressed concern about the effectiveness of the self-regulatory system and whether the Panel's recommendations would be implemented fully. Specifically, you requested that we (1) determine the status of the Panel's recommendations to address limitations of the self-regulatory system, and (2) identify any gaps in actions taken to implement the Panel's recommendations and their likely impact on overcoming the limitations of the self-regulatory system identified by the Panel.
Report after the sudden failure of Enron Corp. Concerns the status of recommendations made by the Panel on Audit Effectiveness (PAE) to enhance the accounting profession's self-regulatory system. The accounting profession maintains a voluntary, self-regulatory system that includes establishing and monitoring compliance with professional standards, disciplining members for improper acts and substandard performance, and conducting oversight of the system. The report: determines the status of the recommendations by the PAE to address limitations of the self-regulatory system; and identifies any gaps in actions taken to implement the Panel's recommend. and their likely impact on overcoming the limitations of the self-regulatory system.
Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.
Newly revised in 2011. Contains the auditing standards promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States. Known as the Yellow Book. Includes the professional standards and guidance, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), which provide a framework for conducting high quality government audits and attestation engagements with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence. These standards are for use by auditors of government entities and entities that receive government awards and audit organizations performing GAGAS audits and attestation engagements.