Information and support
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FRC inspection reports 2018/19
The FRC has issued its 2018/19 inspection reports on the quality of FTSE 350 audits.
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ICAS responds to Brydon Review
Learn about the ICAS response to the Brydon review on the quality and effectiveness of audit.
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Root cause analysis and audit quality
Root cause analysis (RCA) originated in the engineering industry but is increasingly being used by audit firms to improve audit quality.
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Brydon call for views on audit
Sir Brydon has issued a Call for Views and information on the quality and effectiveness of statutory audit in the UK.
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BEIS Committee report
"The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has issued its report and recommendations for the reform of the UK audit market."
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Technical helpdesk - FAQs
ICAS has a range of online resources and FAQs to help solve your problems.
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Technical and regulation queries
Do you have a question about accounting and auditing; ethics; anti-money laundering; practice support; insolvency; ICAS regulation or tax?
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Crypto, blockchain and bitcoin
Alan Simpson CA summarises some of key characteristics of these concepts.
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10 computer-hacker terms
Hacking with the objective of financial gain or some subversive political motive is very topical.
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Micro-entity filing guidance
ICAS has produced guidance for members to assist them when filing accounts with Companies House on behalf of their micro entity clients.
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New Companies House filing options
A summary of the key points of the various filing options available for small companies seeking to reduce the amount of information placed on public record.
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ICAS guidance for ATOL Reporting Accountants
The ATOL Reporting Accountants Scheme, which forms part of the Civil Aviation Authority's ("the CAA's") review of ATOL regulation, was launched on 1 April 2016.
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Distributable profits guidance
Updated guidance on distributable and realised profits under the Companies Act 2006 issued by ICAS and ICAEW.
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Auditor skills report
This new report by ICAS and the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) explores the vision of the auditor of the future.
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Audit exemption update
Anne Adrain summarises the new audit exemption criteria effective from 1 January 2016.
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ICAS Audit and Assurance Panel
Find out more about the ICAS Audit and Assurance Panel
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Small company filing guidance
Guide to the new small company accounts filing requirements