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internal audits

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Rethinking internal auditing

In 1998, the magazine of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Journal of Accountancy, approached the IIA. They said they wanted to write an article about progressive internal auditing leaders and (I thank them) the IIA pointed them to me.

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Ways to maintain proper books and records

A recent Tax Court of Canada (“TCC”) decision, Promised Land Ministries v. The Queen[1], serves as a reminder to charities of the importance of maintaining proper books and records.

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What do audit committees think about risk and audit?

I am encouraged by the latest KPMG report, their 2017 Global Audit Committee Pulse Survey. I am encouraged because KPMG appears to be asking the right questions and getting intelligent answers.

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