An audit is an inspection of a company's accounting records, usually done by an independent certified public accountant. Audits are performed in an effort to determine whether a business is ...

An auditor's opinion on the financial statements is expressed in the form of an auditor's report. In the best case, the auditor finds that the financial statements are in accordance with generally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. As the onset of the new tax accounting reporting standard approaches, external ...