In addition to the practical benefits that a good risk management system contributes to corporate management and continuation, it can also make an enormous value contribution to compliance with regulatory requirements in terms of trustworthy corporate management – known as good governance.
In order to take these important tasks into account, the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutschland e.V. – IDW) has adopted or expanded the IDW PS 340 n.F. on auditing the early risk identification system.