CAQ WEBCAST Auditors' Responsibility When Illegal Acts are Suspected How 10A Really Works in Practice June 27, 2008 The views expressed by the presenters do not necessarily represent the views, positions, or opinions of the Center for Audit Quality or the presenters’ respective organizations. These materials, and the oral presentation accompanying them, are for educational purposes only and do not constitute accounting or legal advice or create an accountant-client or attorney-client relationship. Slide 1
Today’s Objectives Today’s program is designed to help you better understand: Section 10A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Circumstances requiring a 10A investigation The structure, independence, and process of an investigation What is meant by “timely and appropriate remedial actions…” The risks to the auditor from the SEC Slide 2
Today’s Panelists Dr. Timothy P. Hedley, CPA Forensic Partner KPMG LLP Steven Skalak, CPA Advisory Services Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Michael R. Young Litigation Partner Willke Farr & Gallagher LLP ********** Cynthia M. Fornelli Moderator & Executive Director Center for Audit Quality Slide 3
Section 10A Slide 4 “Timely and appropriate remedial actions with respect to the illegal act.”
Slide 5 Circumstances Requiring a 10A Investigation
Slide 6 Preliminary Investigation & Disclosure
Slide 7 Structure & Independence
Slide 8 Attorney-Client Privilege
Slide 9 Interviews
Slide 10 Forensics
Slide 11 Form of Report
Slide 12 Remediation
Slide 13 SEC and DOJ
Questions & Summary Slide 14
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