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Accounting & Auditing Update

The "Accounting & Auditing Update" is written by Tammy Whitehouse, a veteran business writer who has been a regular contributor to Compliance Week since 2005. Her work has also appeared in industry journals and periodicals including Journal of Business Strategy, Strategy & Leadership, Compensation & Benefits Review, Inc, Buyside, and myriad others. Whitehouse welcomes questions and comments from readers; she can be reached via e-mail at twhitehouse@complianceweek.com.
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PCAOB releases KPMG's 2016 report, 3 others
Tammy Whitehouse | January 25, 2019
The PCAOB has published its report on KPMG's scandal-ridden 2016 inspection, along with three other reports, describing high levels of audit deficiencies and mismanagement of quality.
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PCAOB calls out two-thirds of audits at BDO USA
Tammy Whitehouse | September 25, 2018
The PCAOB has handed BDO USA another scathing inspection report, finding 67 percent of the audits examined in 2016 failed to comply with standards.
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Still MIA: 2016 inspection report on KPMG
Tammy Whitehouse | September 12, 2018
Audit regulators remain mum on when, if ever, they will publish a report on their 2016 inspection of Big 4 audit firm KPMG.
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Responding to setbacks, KPMG adds outside directors
Tammy Whitehouse | April 30, 2018
After some serious blows to its reputation, KPMG has decided to add outside directors to its board.
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EY agrees to $11.8 million settlement with SEC on failed audits
Tammy Whitehouse | October 18, 2016
EY has agreed to pay $11.8 million to settle more charges from the SEC. This time the firm and two auditors are accused of ignoring red flags, enabling fraud. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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