SEC: Potential impact of coronavirus on audit quality
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-02-19T17:37:00
The SEC and PCAOB have issued a joint statement updating their recent conversations with audit firm leaders on audit quality oversight challenges in China, including the potential impact of the coronavirus on financial disclosures and audit quality.
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