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Session Submission Type: Panel
"Business acumen" is a focus by the auditor on his/her knowledge of the client's specific business and industry so that he/she may better assess/address risk. This topic has recently become an area of importance in professional training for new staff associates at the global auditing firms. In this panel discussion, experienced audit partners will discuss the role of business acumen in the audit process using examples from practice.
Patrick Brandau, Deloitte
W Robert Knechel, University of Florida
Clay Plaisance, Ernst & Young
Jay C. Thibodeau, Bentley University
Eileen Walsh, KPMG