Can you please give me some ideas on the topics below?
- Describe the elements of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
- Describe how these standards apply to financial, operational, and compliance audits.
- Explain the effect that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), will have on audits of publicly traded companies.
- Discuss the additional requirements that are placed on auditors from this act and the actions of the PCAOB.