Audit Committee Resource Kit

The audit committee is one of the most important committees of the board of directors of a public company. It hires and works with auditors to provide audited financial statements for securities offerings and annual reports, oversees the company’s accounting procedures, and performs other corporate governance and compliance functions. Use this resource kit to find materials that will help you form, advise, and draft documents for the audit committee of a public company.

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