In the accounting profession, the concept of materiality in financial reporting comes from two distinct areas: Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and generally accepted auditing ...

The AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) is proposing changes to the definition of materiality in its standards for auditors and attestation engagements to eliminate inconsistencies with the ...

Determining materiality has long been one of the most difficult exercises in auditing and financial reporting. The challenge can become even more daunting when quantitative measurements are not ...

In 2015, FASB sent a number of stakeholders into a tizzy when it issued two exposure drafts, part of its disclosure framework project, intended to “clarify the concept of materiality.” After hearing ...

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has voted to propose seven new auditing standards related to risk assessment. The proposed standards would supersede the board's interim auditing ...

The new Frequently Asked Questions document aims to support stakeholders as they implement International Standard on Auditing 570 (Revised 2024), Going Concern. The FAQ document discusses the main ...