The Guide to Public Company Auditing is an introduction to and overview of the key processes, participants and issues related to public company auditing. Presented in a straightforward, easy-to-use format, the Guide to Public Company Auditing demonstrates to investors the important role public company auditing plays in preserving the strength and stability of U.S. capital markets.

 

“Public company auditors bring an essential perspective to the financial reporting dialogue,” CAQ Executive Director Cindy Fornelli explained. “Our hope is that this Guide will be a useful tool for anyone interested in learning why auditors’ independent scrutiny is of such critical importance to capital market transparency.”

 

Written with the layperson in mind, the Guide provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about, and topics related to, public company auditing, including:

“By giving market participants the information they need to make informed decisions, public company auditors are responsible for an increasingly invaluable function. As evidence of that, a recent survey found that three in four individual investors believe that external audits matter to the markets,” according to Fornelli. “The CAQ developed the Guide to help investors, public policy decision-makers, the media and other interested parties better understand how these highly-trained professionals go about their important work.”

 

To access the Guide, visit: http://www.thecaq.org/newsroom/pdfs/GuidetoPublicCompanyAuditing.pdf.