Standards
Practice
Preparing for the new quality management standards: CSQM 1 system evaluation and monitoring
Part four of a four-part series from Kirsten S. Albo of ASK KSA Consulting Inc.
Practice
Preparing for the new quality management standards: CSQM 1 risk responses
In part three of a four-part series, Kirsten S. Albo of ASK KSA Consulting Inc. explores the design and implementation of risk responses
Practice
Preparing for the new quality management standards: CSQM 1 quality objectives and quality risks
In part two of a four-part series, Kirsten S. Albo of ASK KSA Consulting looks at CSQM 1 and its quality management process for all firms, regardless of size
Practice
Preparing for the new quality management standards: An overview for Canadian practitioners
Kirsten S. Albo of ASK KSA Consulting Inc. kicks off a four-part series on CSQM 1
Profession
Audit inconsistency remains a concern says Canada’s audit quality watchdog
Pandemic year delayed some inspections as CPAB worked remotely
Thought Leaders
Sustainability rankings don’t always identify sustainable companies
An increasing numbers of investors depend on ESG information from third parties for their investment decisions but are the rankings meaningless?
Thought Leaders
Imbalance: Accounting is not capturing the value of intangible assets
Accounting has an intangibles problem, says Nick Shepherd, author of How Accountants Lost Their Balance
Management
The Canadian Securities Administrators publishes guidance for issuers on improving COVID-19 disclosure
The CSA has provided specific guidelines but there is no one-size-fits-all model, according to Ted Brown, Lindsay Cox, and Michael Akins of BD&P
Thought Leaders
Nova Scotia first province to report Key Audit Matters in Auditor General report
KAM will provide Nova Scotians with context and transparency
Thought Leaders
What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers
Sprott Professor Leanne Keddie, CPA, CMA, provides an ESG primer
Business
Annual reports should inform society — not only those with a financial interest
Climate accounting standards an example of societal impact, explains Financial Accounting Professor Alan Jagolinzer
Profession
Canadian pension plan CEOs call for adoption of SASB, TCFD
Joint statement on leveraging standardized sustainability accounting standards