Ethics & Standards
Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
The professional framework that governs how we plan, perform, and report on every audit, and what it means that our opinion is delivered under GAAS.
The Standard Behind the Opinion
An audit opinion is only as credible as the process behind it. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards are the professional framework that governs how an audit is planned, performed, evidenced, and reported. They are the difference between a recognized, defensible audit and an informal once-over, which is why an opinion delivered under GAAS carries weight with your bankers, investors, regulators, and board.
GAAS is not the same as GAAP. GAAP governs how the statements are prepared; GAAS governs how they are audited. For private companies the standards come from the AICPA's Auditing Standards Board, while public company audits follow the PCAOB. When we sign your audit, the work follows that defined framework rather than convenience or budget, and that discipline is what gives our signature its weight.