Saturday, August 22, 2015

The future of Audit is set to transform in the UAE, leading way to change say Grant Thornton and ACCA

Dubai - Grant Thornton, a leading international assurance and advisory firm and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the leading global professional accountancy body hosted a number of key influencers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi at an event titled "The Future of Audit", which set out to find how the audit environment is set to change to meet the evolving needs of the UAE economy.

The UAE has a diverse economy which is challenging international markets, but what does this mean for companies and their audited financial statements? What regulations and legislations are taking place globally and locally further promoting change within the industry? These are some of the questions that the audience addressed during the insightful discussion that was attended by some of the largest leading businesses in the UAE.

The roundtable found that the independence and strength of the audit committee is key and that the overall strategy of the business should be digested to further drive the way forward for the benefit of the organization, which will also allow the committee to recognize any lapses in control. The audience also touched on the practical challenges of the upcoming long form report with regulators looking to hold awareness sessions to address this concern. Read more

Now the UAE is becoming number one economy identified by the world over for exceptional expectations and innovating the longer term. People of UAE have a mindset that an auditor is the most trustworthy person who helps their companies to increase their financial growth and solve any complex issue which may arise. It could be a great challenge for auditing firms in UAE to improve their standards.

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