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Articles

These articles written by thought leaders on the KnowledgeLeader team, Protiviti professionals, and other leading publishers, including the IIA and Audit Analytics, offer analysis of current audit industry trends. Topics covered include digital transformation, robotic process transformation (RPA), financial reporting, next-generation auditing, cybersecurity and much more.

The following 476 publications are listed based on Content Data.
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Building a Comprehensive Data Privacy Program

Protiviti offers advice on how companies can both formalize and improve data privacy practices, including a four-step approach to making data privacy and protection an embedded process.
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Mon, Nov 1, 2021
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AQRM Red Flags: Auditors

Audit Analytics looks at the auditor-specific aspects of its Accounting Quality + Risk Matrix (AQRM) and explains why some may be considered red flags.
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Mon, Nov 1, 2021
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Public Companies

Audit Analytics looks at the pandemic’s impacts on certain aspects of financial reporting and financial health metrics of public companies.
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Mon, Oct 18, 2021
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AQRM Red Flags: Financial Reporting

In this article, Audit Analytics breaks down the risks associated with specific firm-level events included in the Accounting Quality + Risk Matrix (AQRM).
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Mon, Oct 4, 2021
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AQRM Red Flags: Changes in Accounting Estimates

Audit Analytics examines the significant changes in accounting estimates related to property, plants and equipment for 2020.
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Mon, Sep 20, 2021
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AQRM Red Flags: Controls

Audit Analytics examines the red flag events concerning a company’s control environment, including control weaknesses, late filings and cybersecurity incidents.
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Mon, Sep 6, 2021
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Initial Public Offerings: Recent Trends in Corporate Governa…

Audit Analytics takes a deeper look at the risks that initial public offerings pose to investors, regulators and other financial statement users.
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Mon, Aug 23, 2021
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A Closer Look at Votes Against Auditor Ratification — 2020

Audit Analytics looks at the highest percentage votes against auditor ratification between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2020.
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Mon, Aug 9, 2021
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Preparing for a Dynamic Post-Pandemic Fraud Landscape

The five strategies described in this article can help organizations strengthen their fraud prevention practices and avoid pandemic-related cybercrimes.
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Mon, Aug 2, 2021
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CFPB Ready for Heightened Enforcement

How finance firms can prepare for the CFPB’s forthcoming supervisory activities throughout 2021 and beyond.
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Mon, Aug 2, 2021
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Academic Spotlight: Auditor Ratification’s Impact on Audit Q…

In this article, Audit Analytics examines a frequency distribution analysis of percentage votes against auditor ratification.
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Mon, Jul 26, 2021
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SEC Enforcement Actions Reveal Continuing Importance of Accu…

Audit Analytics examines the recent increase in the amount of enforcement actions citing false and/or misleading statements.
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Mon, Jul 19, 2021