2019 Global Audit Committee Pulse Survey
A global survey providing insights to help audit committees sharpen their focus, benchmark responsibilities and strengthen oversight
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Read reportAudit Committee Questions
Reviewing and assessing financial statements
Questions audit committees might ask when reviewing and assessing financial statements
Read moreAccounting policies judgements and estimates
Questions audit committees might ask when considering accounting policies, judgments and estimates
Read moreNarrative reporting and non-GAAP measures
Questions audit committees might ask when considering narrative reporting and non-GAAP measures
Read moreAssessing internal control systems
Questions audit committees might ask when exercising oversight of internal control systems
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Questions audit committees might ask when considering fraud risk and whistle-blowing processes
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Questions audit committees might ask when considering the scope of the external audit
Read moreAssessing external audit effectiveness
Questions audit committees might ask when assessing external audit effectiveness
Read morePrivate sessions with the external auditor
Questions audit committees might ask when planning and executing their private sessions with the external auditor
Read moreInternal audit scope
Questions audit committees might ask when considering the scope of the internal audit
Read moreAssessing internal audit effectiveness
Questions audit committees might ask when assessing internal audit effectiveness
Read morePrivate sessions with the internal auditor
Questions audit committees might ask when planning and executing their private sessions with the head of internal audit
Read moreSelf-evaluation
Questions audit committees might ask when considering the effectiveness of the committee's performance
Read moreGetting the right information
Questions audit committees might ask when considering the propriety of information flows and whether they have access to the right information
Read moreEffective audit committee conversations
Questions audit committees might ask when considering the effectiveness of their audit committee conversations
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Questions to ask when considering the induction and onboarding of new audit committee members
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Resources that can be used by audit committees in preparing their own policies, procedures and disclosures
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