Audit committees play a key role in the governance and oversight of companies. They are central to establishing good internal controls and risk management systems as well as delivering quality financial reporting and instituting strong processes for the proper review of interested person transactions. The growing complexities of the business environment impose even greater demands on audit committees.

The Audit Committee Essentials programme comprises five, inter-related modules providing practical guidance and best practice examples for members of audit committees. The programme is centred around the acclaimed Guidebook for Audit Committees in Singapore issued by the Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC) on 30 October 2008.

Each of the five modules in the series will be covered in a half day workshop, i.e. the full Series involves five half day workshops.

Module 4 Assessing the integrity of Financial Reports: provides an opportunity to learn what an audit committee needs to understand to fulfil its responsibilities in connection with the ensuring the integrity of Financial Statements and to discuss practical issues and approaches when interfacing with the company’s management and auditors.