Current issues special edition
Big 4 audit partner Andy and I discuss current issues relevant to the AAA exam.....auditing in a pandemic, high profile audit failures, non audit services, data analytics, ISA 315 revised and professi...
17 Aug 202117min
Fintech and due diligence
What is fintech? Why have there been so many fintech transactions in the first half of 2021? And what due diligence work will auditors perform on these transactions? Ben answers these questions in thi...
26 Juli 202110min
Virus variants and data analytics
Data analytics have been used to drive governments' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Real time data over the emergence of new variants and their spread has helped to drive decision making over loca...
5 Juli 20218min
Inflation and the audit report
Inflation (prices rising over time) can cause going concern issues for a company, particularly if they are debt financed. In this episode of the audit cast, Ben explores how rising inflation rates can...
19 Maj 20218min
Warren Buffett and corporate governance
Warren Buffett's investment fund, Berkshire Hathaway, has earned huge returns for investors over the last 50 years. However, standards of corporate governance at the company are weak. In this edition ...
11 Maj 20219min
Home working and internal controls
The home working revolution of 2020/21 has dramatically impacted many workers. Internal controls have had to adapt to allow workers access to confidential information when working remotely. How has th...
27 Apr 20219min
Cryptocurrency, classification and subsequent events
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are becoming more mainstream. In this podcast, Ben discusses challenges for the auditor around classifying bitcoin in financial statements and potential subsequent e...
15 Apr 20219min
COVID 19 and going concern
Auditing going concern during a global pandemic is a real challenge! Ben discusses the audit tests that should be performed and potential impacts on the auditor's report.
12 Apr 20219min
