In this episode, Carl Mayes, CPA, and Michele Craig, CPA, discuss the AICPA's Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative: its purpose, history, current areas of focus and some of the ongoing quality challenges firms face. What you'll hear in this episode: • When, why, and how EAQ began. • Mechanics and logistics. Where do the numbers come from that drive relevance? • Some of the successes of the initiative. • 2020 goals for EAQ. • Long term goals