The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board found seven of eight audit engagements it reviewed in China and Hong Kong contained “unacceptable rates” of deficiencies.
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FRC probing Deloitte work at retailer Joules Group
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council launched an investigation into the work of Big Four audit firm Deloitte at collapsed clothing retailer Joules Group.
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COSO report offers updated fraud risk management program blueprint
A new report from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission offers a blueprint to organizations for establishing an overall fraud risk management program.
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RSM US promotes national risk consulting leader to chief risk officer
Assurance, tax, and consulting services firm RSM US announced the promotion of National Leader of Risk Consulting John Brackett as chief risk officer.
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FRC: KPMG audit failings at The Works exacerbated by Covid-19
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council fined Big Four audit firm KPMG approximately £1 million (U.S. $1.2 million) for deficiencies in its work on the 2020 year-end financials of discount retailer TheWorks.co.uk.
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Frank’s International to pay $8M in FCPA case
Dutch oilfield services provider Frank’s International agreed to pay nearly $8 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly paying bribes to influence oil drilling contracts in Angola.
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IRB Brasil to pay shareholders $5M over CFO’s claims
Brazilian reinsurance company IRB Brasil RE agreed to pay $5 million to harmed investors after its former chief financial officer allegedly lied about Berkshire Hathaway investing in the company.
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FRC investigating EY audits of Made.com, unnamed firm
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council announced the launch of two separate investigations regarding audits performed by Big Four firm EY, including a probe into the 2021 financials of collapsed online furniture retailer Made.com.
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FRC probing KPMG audit of Carr’s Group
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council is investigating the work of Big Four firm KPMG during a 2021 audit at agriculture and engineering services provider Carr’s Group.
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KPMG fined $1.1M for admitted deficiencies in Luceco audit
Big Four audit firm KPMG and one of its former directors were disciplined by the U.K. Financial Reporting Council regarding eight admitted breaches of relevant requirements in their fiscal year 2016 work at lighting and wiring product distributor Luceco.