All Accounting & Auditing articles – Page 63
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One Big 4 firm grows client base, others lose, data says
For the third straight year, one Big 4 firm has held steady or grown its number of public company audit engagements while the other three have lost ground.
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ArticleFraud, conspiracy charges pile on audit committee task list
Charges of fraud and conspiracy have rocked the audit profession and raised concerns about the regulatory process, leaving audit committees with more questions to ask auditors.
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Arachnys and Fenergo sign strategic partnership agreement
Arachnys, a cloud-based investigation management technology provider, and Fenergo, a provider of Client Lifecycle Management solutions for investment, corporate, and private banks, have announced a joint partnership to leverage their complementary technologies.
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Superior Energy names chief accounting officer
Superior Energy Services, which serves national and independent oil and natural gas companies around the world, has named James Spexarth as chief accounting officer.
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COSO appoints new chair, may consider internal control guidance
As new leadership takes the helm at COSO, the board is considering whether it can help sort out ongoing tension over public company internal control reporting.
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COSO, IAASB form ties to sustainability reporting
Sustainability reporting is breaking new ground in attaching itself to traditional financial reporting after an advocate has formed some new relationships.
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Tax law gives companies reason to check pension funding
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act gives companies new incentives to fund up their defined benefit pension plans, which have been underfunded in recent years.
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Eliminating seasonality could be a quantum leap for audit quality
Big Four audit firms currently labor under a self-imposed hardship of an intense peak season that erodes audit quality and strains the workforce. What if there was a better way?
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PCAOB ponders plateau, calls on firms to dig deeper
With PCAOB inspection results hitting a plateau, how can auditors be held accountable for better audit quality? Amid allegations of fraud and conspiracy, is culture a factor?
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FASB approves change to lease rule; more changes coming
FASB has finalized a change to the pending new lease accounting standard meant to make it easier for companies to transition to the new requirements.
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Toll Brothers chief accounting officer steps down
Home construction company Toll Brothers announced that Joseph Sicree, senior vice president and chief accounting officer, stepped down from his position this month after 26 years with the company.
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Office Depot chief accounting officer resigns
Office Depot announced in a securities filing this month that Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer Michael Rabinovitch informed the company of his decision to resign, effective Feb. 28, 2018.
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Vanguard Natural Resources names chief accounting officer
Vanguard Natural Resources has announced changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of Patty Avila-Eady as chief accounting officer.
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Tech Data appoints chief accounting officer
Tech Data has appointed Michael Rabinovitch as senior vice president, chief accounting officer, effective March 1. In this role, he will lead the company's financial reporting and technical accounting functions.
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CCO learning from the KPMG indictments
There is no doubt KPMG was under pressure to improve the firm’s audit practices, but how much pressure does it take for three national practice leaders to actively participate in an illegal scheme? CCOs need to study this case and think about their firm’s regulatory oversight.
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ArticleTax law changes could shift executive comp strategies
Massive changes in tax law with respect to executive compensation may give public companies reason to rethink how they pay their top brass.
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Amid fraud, conspiracy charges, should inspection results be restated?
Former KPMG leaders gamed up to two years of inspection results, federal authorities say, but no one will discuss whether those results can or should be corrected.
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FASB proposes rule change, offers guidance on tax reform
FASB is churning out guidance on how to account for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with a proposed change to accounting standards and a series of questions and answers.
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DOJ charges fraud, conspiracy over PCAOB inspection leaks
The Department of Justice and the SEC are bringing charges including fraud and conspiracy against former KPMG and PCAOB staff over a leak that compromised inspections.