To determine maximum aggregate component materiality levels, we first use the cumulative binomial distribution to derive the maximum number of components that can be allowed to simultaneously contain ...

Determining materiality has long been one of the most difficult exercises in auditing and financial reporting. The challenge can become even more daunting when quantitative measurements are not ...

In the accounting profession, the concept of materiality in financial reporting comes from two distinct areas: Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and generally accepted auditing ...

IMGCAP(1)]As we prepare for the replacement of SAS 70 by SSAE 16, articles and vendor whitepapers are flooding the landscape. These documents typically provide only cursory descriptions of the ...