PCAOB inspectors find recurring problems, but evidence of effort
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Tammy Whitehouse2019-05-07T19:16:00
Auditors are still struggling with many of the same issues that have appeared prominently in inspection reports the past several years—but many firms are taking steps to address recurring problems, audit regulators say.
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