Audit / Engagement Tools

September 5, 2014 

The CCH ProSystem fx Trial Balance product is an “after the fact” trial balance and accounting product that allows multiple users to access files. The product is best suited as a tool for client write-up where the bookkeeping is performed in another application, as the product does not include the subsidiary ledgers normally included in...…

Marty McCutchen

September 5, 2014 

800-267-1317 www.caseware.com   2011 Overall Rating 4   Best Firm Fit: Firms that are looking to gain significant efficiencies in their financial reporting (no matter the size of the firm). Strengths User interface & intuitive workflow Strong financial reporting module SmartSync’s fast “real-time” collaboration Potential Limitations: No web hosted version currently available Summary & Pricing...…

Marty McCutchen

September 5, 2014 

Giving you practical, leading-edge technical guidance is one of the key reasons for this column’s existence. As you have noted from other columns and features in this issue, there are several topics that affect document and accounting access: Document Management products, SaaS Small Business Accounting products, Small Business Specialty products, and Workflow, which is one...…

Randy Johnston

September 5, 2014 

800-968-8900 cs.ThomsonReuters.com Engagement CS is the audit engagement component of the CS Professional Suite from Thomson Reuters, providing a workflow and process management solution that includes comprehensive trial balance capabilities along with multi-professional collaboration tools, advanced document archiving, integrated research and confirmation services, and additional practice tools. Basic System Functions Engagement CS is available as...…

February 26, 2014 

Confirmation.com is the world’s largest provider of online audit confirmations. We help save your firm money, increase efficiency and improve the ability to detect financial fraud. With Confirmation.com, auditors can access thousands of validated In-Network responders and use the service for more than 50 different confirmation types including asset, liability, investment, AR, AP, and many more. Confirmation.com also offers an Employee Benefit...…

September 20, 2013 

Thomson Reuters announced the release of a new audit tool onto its online platform Thomson Reuters Checkpoint. PPC’s SMART Practice Aids – Audit Essential provides audit professionals with the essential tools and functionality needed to conduct audit engagements.

February 20, 2013 

Confirmation.com announced today that it has earned the ISO 27001 certification.

Taija Sparkman

February 1, 2013 

CCH’s Knowledge-Based Audits of Housing and Urban Development Programs is now available on Accounting Research Manager.

Taija Sparkman

January 11, 2013 

KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute recently published its “Audit Committee Priorities for 2013.” The agenda aims to help audit committees remain focused on their top priorities and meet the governance challenges they will face this year. “The audit committee’s agenda is not getting any lighter,” notes Dennis T. Whalen, ACI’s Partner in Charge and Executive Director....…

October 18, 2012 

CCH has released a new publication aimed at providing guidance for conducting Housing and Urban Development audits.

Taija Sparkman

September 25, 2012 

K2 Enterprises recently announced the winners of its 11th Annual K2 Enterprises Quality Awards.

Taija Sparkman

September 6, 2012 

CCH releases two new publications focused on the AICPA’s new clarity standards.

Taija Sparkman