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Question 19 of 25 for our Senior Auditor Mock Interview

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Question 19 of 25

How do you keep up with the latest developments in auditing standards?

"I stay up to date in various ways. First, I subscribe to e-newsletters from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for auditing standards updates and the Financial Accounting Standards Board for updates to generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, since I am a CPA, I stay up to date with new standards with continuing education courses. I try to select courses that align nicely with the roles and responsibilities of my current position."

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  • 19. How do you keep up with the latest developments in auditing standards?

      How to Answer

      This question is to see if you take the initiative to stay current on the latest accounting developments. If you are a CPA, talk about how you use mandatory continuing education requirements to stay up to date on the latest trends and regulations.

      Written by Brian Schuchart on January 4th, 2021

      Answer Example

      "I stay up to date in various ways. First, I subscribe to e-newsletters from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for auditing standards updates and the Financial Accounting Standards Board for updates to generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, since I am a CPA, I stay up to date with new standards with continuing education courses. I try to select courses that align nicely with the roles and responsibilities of my current position."

      Written by Brian Schuchart on January 4th, 2021

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      Anonymous Answer

      "I am an avid reader of the latest developments in our profession as that keeps me abreast of the changing financial reporting and auditing environment. I have subscribed to the Journal of Accountancy and to accountingweb.com. These platforms provide regular updates to the developments in our profession. Recently I read about the impact of data visualization and data analytics on the role of an auditor."

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      Excellent! You can expand your answer by talking about a hot topic or recent article that would be of interest to the interviewer.

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