Sample Audit Committee Agenda

In brief: Increased regulation pertaining to audit committees as a result of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Dodd-Frank has increased audit committee responsibility and workload. Produced with the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadership, this sample audit committee agenda provides guidance on which topics the audit committee should cover in meetings throughout the year.

This resource can help your board:

• Effectively manage the audit committee’s time in the face of increased regulatory burden.

• Review audit committee responsibilities and set meeting agendas.

Most relevant audiences: audit committee members