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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

For the latest developments with respect to audits of internal control over financial reporting access the following links on:  

In addition, the Center for Audit Quality has compiled a timetable of interpretative guidance, news, and items of interest associated with the PCAOB and SEC activities related to internal control over financial reporting:

July 25, 2007

SEC Approves PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5 Regarding Audits of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting; Adopts Definition of "Significant Deficiency"

PCAOB’s New Audit Standard for Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is Approved by the SEC

June 20, 2007

SEC Guidance Regarding Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 15, 2007

SEC Notice of Additional Solicitation of Comments on the Filing of Proposed Rule on Auditing Standard No. 5, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting That is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements, and Related Independence Rule and Conforming Amendments

View CAQ Comment Letter (Submitted July 12, 2007)

June 7, 2007

SEC Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule on Auditing Standard No. 5, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting That is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements, and Related Independence Rule and Conforming Amendments

May 24, 2007

PCAOB Approves New Internal Control Audit Standard and Approves Inspection Rule Recommendations  

Statement by Cindy Fornelli, CAQ Executive Director

May 23, 2007

SEC Votes to Adopt Guidance for Management's Report on Section 404 and Other Amendments and Proposals

Statement by Cindy Fornelli, CAQ Executive Director

April 18, 2007

PCAOB Issues 2nd Year Report on Auditors' Implementation of Auditing Standard No. 2

April 4, 2007

SEC Commissioners Support Staff Recommendations to Improve Section 404 Implementation

February 22, 2007

PCAOB Standing Advisory Group Discusses Proposed Changes to Auditing Standard No. 2

February 16, 2007

Center for Audit Quality Submits Comment Letters to the SEC and PCAOB on Internal Control Proposals

December 20, 2006

SEC Proposed Management Guidance on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

December 19, 2006

PCAOB Proposes New Internal Control Standard and Other Related Proposals

PCAOB to Consider Proposing a Revised Auditing Standard on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

December 13, 2006

SEC Votes to Propose SOX 404 Interpretive Management Guidance and Other Actions

SEC Open Meeting to Consider Recommendations on SOX 404 – Agenda Outline

September 19, 2006

SEC and PCAOB Provide Testimony on the Impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Section 404

July 11, 2006

SEC Seeks Comment on Section 404 Guidance for Management 

Statements of SEC Acting Chief Accountant Scott Taub and Corporation Finance Division Director John White Regarding New COSO Guidance on Section 404 Compliance

May 17, 2006

PCAOB's Four-Point Plan for Improving Auditors' SOX 404 Implementation

SEC Announces Next Steps for SOX 404 Implementation

May 16, 2006

SEC issues additional guidance on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in Response to SEC Roundtable Discussion:

May 10, 2006

PCAOB and SEC Roundtable on Second-Year Experiences with Reporting and Auditing Requirements of SOX Section 404

November 30, 2005

PCAOB Issues Report on the Initial Implementation of Auditing Standard No. 2

May 16, 2005

PCAOB Additional Guidance on Audits of Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

Office of the Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance: Staff Statement on Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

October 6, 2004

SEC Issues Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports Frequently Asked Questions 

Various Dates

PCAOB FAQs on Auditing Standard No. 2, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Performed in Conjunction With an Audit of Financial Statements.