The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) earlier this month released its review of the first year of auditor reports for over 2,000 large accelerated filers that included critical audit matters (CAMs). The first phase of CAM implementation is complete, and all large accelerated filers have issued financial statements with auditor’s reports addressing the new requirement.

Maria L. Murphy, CPA, is a regular contributor to Compliance Week. She is a senior content management analyst, accounting and auditing products, CCH tax and accounting North America for Wolters Kluwer....