Audit Committee

As part of KPMG’s Board Leadership Center, the Audit Committee Institute (ACI) provides audit committee and board members with practical insights, resources, and peer-exchange opportunities focused on strengthening oversight of financial reporting and audit quality, and the array of challenges facing boards and businesses today—from risk management and emerging technologies to strategy, talent, and global compliance.

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Aligning near-term goals with long-term value | 2020 KPMG Board Leadership Conference

Join us January 6–8 at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California, to discuss the pressing business issues and governance challenges driving board and committee agendas in the year ahead.

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On the 2019 audit committee agenda

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KPMG audit committee guide

This guide is intended to be a practical, user-friendly reference for both new and seasoned audit committee members, and for the management and audit teams that work with the audit committee.

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