Audit Committee Reporting
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Speaker : RICHARD E. CASCARINO
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When : Wednesday, March 05, 2025
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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Richard E. Cascarino, MBA, CIA, CISM, CFE, CRMA
Well known in international auditing, Richard is a principal of Richard Cascarino & Associates based in Colorado, USA with over 32 years of experience in audit training and consultancy.
He is a regular speaker to National and International conferences and has presented courses throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the USA.
Richard is a Past President of the Institute of Internal Auditors in South Africa, was the founding Regional Director of the Southern African Region of the IIA-Inc and is a member of ISACA, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where he was a member of the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
Richard was Chairman of the Audit Committee of Gauteng cluster 2 (Premier's office, Shared Services and Health) in Johannesburg and was the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Department of Public Enterprises in South Africa.
Author of the book Internal Auditing - an Integrated Approach, published by Juta Publishing and now in its 3rd edition. This book is extensively used as a university textbook worldwide. In addition, he is the author of the Auditor's Guide to IT Auditing published by Wiley Publishing, now in its 2nd edition and the book Corporate Fraud and Internal Control: A Framework for Prevention, also Wiley Publishing. He is also a contributor to all 4 editions of QFINANCE, the Ultimate Resource, published by Bloomsbury. His latest books are Data Analytics for the Internal Auditor, and
The Complete Guide to the CISA Examination, both published by CRC Press.
The webinar is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge of:
- The structure and roles of the Audit Committee
- Current trends in Audit Committee responsibilities
- Evaluation of the performance of their own Audit Committees in Risk and Fraud related issues
- What is meant by and required in terms of whistle-blowing reactions.
Areas Covered
Audit Committee oversight of financial reporting
- oversight of independent external auditors, component auditors and internal audit function
- oversight of internal controls and compliance
- non-financial risks
- qualifications and background of members
- tone at the top, middle and culture and code of conduct
- bribery and emerging market risks
- special investigations and protocols
- understanding of business model, accounting policy choices, estimates and judgments, and implications for fraud
coordinated, independent assurance - reporting of oversight functions to audit and risk committee
- whistle-blowing best practices and role of the Audit Committee
Course Level - Intermediate / Advanced
Who Should Attend
- Executive Management
- Risk Management
- Internal Auditors and Supervisors
- Audit Management
- External Auditors
Why Should You Attend
The authority of an audit committee is drawn from the board of directors, the rules and regulations of the organization, and any relevant governance legislation of the country or countries within which the organization operates.
Topic Background
Audit committees are a fundamental part of the proper governance of any organization, together with executive management and internal as well as external audit. The audit committee is intended, overall, to assist an organization in achieving an effective internal control structure derived directly from the tone at the top.
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$160.00
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