The NBA magazine Accountant recently published an interview with the FAR Research Chair Jere Francis.

In this newsletter: FAR Masterclass by Eddy Cardinaels and Kristof Stouthuysen on 2 April 2020, FAR awards Accon avm for successful archival data delivery, FAR Masterclass report, FAR Vlog with researchers Sanne Jansen, Ann Vanstraelen and Kris Hardies, FAR Podcast with Philip Wallage about ‘Going Concern Opinions (GCOs) in Theory & Practice’.

On October 9 2019, Kris Hardies and Sanne Janssen presented their FAR-masterclass on professional skepticism. Prior to this masterclass, FAR interviewed the researchers about their research.

On October 9 2019, Kris Hardies and Sanne Janssen presented their FAR-masterclass on professional skepticism. In this masterclass, the importance and difficulties were discussed of applying professional skepticism during an audit. In addition, some insights from current research were presented. Furthermore, potential ways to improve professional skepticism were considered.

In this podcast, Philip Wallage provides a concise preview to the Masterclass FAR Masterclass ‘Going Concern Opinions (GCOs) in Theory & Practice’, held on December 9 2019.

To acknowledge the people involved in gathering the data, FAR decided to award Tombstones for successful delivery of high-quality archival data. On 5 december 2019, Accon avm Manager Alicia Icario and Accon avm Board Member Martijn Hengeveld where awarded.