Audit Blog Post RSS Feedhttp://www.mnp.ca/media-centre/blog/tags/auditAudit Blog Post RSS FeedCopyright 2012MNP All rights reserved.The New Canadian Auditing StandardsGenerally speaking, the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) has agreed with the proposed change to the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and will adopt them as the new Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS).http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2009/6/11/the-new-canadian-auditing-standards/Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Personal Services BusinessIf you have a small consulting business in Canada, you have probably heard something about personal services businesses (PSB) either from your accountant or in the local coffee shop. http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2009/10/5/the-personal-services-business/Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTChanges to the Auditor's Report Date May Affect Your AuditCanadian Auditing Standards will be applicable for all Canadian audit engagements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010. So what does this mean for your company’s audit? There is one change, specifically, that you need to be aware of.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2010/9/8/changes-to-the-auditors-report-date-may-affect-your-audit/Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhat Credit Unions Need to Know About the New Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)With the adoption of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) for credit unions with year ends on or after December 14, 2010, the auditor's report date will be the date that the Board of Directors approve the financial statements. What will this mean for your upcoming audit?http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2010/9/28/what-credit-unions-need-to-know-about-the-new-canadian-auditing-standards-cas/Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTCRA Coming for Unpaid $138 millionHappy New Year from the Canada Revenue Agency. With a lead-in line like that, you know it can’t be good – and it isn’t.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/1/21/cra-coming-for-unpaid-138-million/Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTChange in Corporate Governance Landscape: How to Manage Risk In Your OrganizationOn April 11 and 12, 2011, Federated Press is organizing a course in Calgary titled “Board Risk Management” and one of the speakers is Maggie Kiel, MNP’s ERM and Internal Audit Practice Leader.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/2/change-in-corporate-governance-landscape-how-to-manage-risk-in-your-organization/Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTCan Your Trust Survive an Audit by the Canada Revenue Agency?A trust can be a valuable tool for a family to use as part of an estate plan or for income splitting purposes. CRA is aware of these uses and seems to be focusing its audit efforts on the income splitting objectives.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/4/19/can-your-trust-survive-an-audit-by-the-canada-revenue-agency/Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT