All Deloitte articles – Page 4
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ArticleDeloitte names, describes two CAMs at Microsoft
Among the first to disclose critical audit matters, Microsoft’s auditor, Deloitte, identifies revenue recognition and uncertain tax positions as CAMs.
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Deloitte, Relativity partner on e-communication monitoring
Deloitte announced the expansion of its partnership with Relativity to offer compliance and electronic communication monitoring application Relativity Trace.
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ArticleTax leaders look to retool compliance to cope with change
Overwhelmed by an onslaught of requirements, data, and technology, tax departments are beginning to look for new ways to achieve compliance.
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ArticleCMA recommends major overhaul of U.K. audit market
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended reform of the audit market aimed at increasing quality and competition and breaking the stranglehold of the Big Four accounting firms.
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ArticleHalf of companies plan post-adoption work on leases: poll
About half of public companies expect to spend as much time—or even more—on lease accounting adoption after the first quarter reporting under the new rules.
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ArticleCharts: Exclusive analysis of audit inspection reports
See how the big accounting firms compare in terms of audit deficiency rates for 2009 through 2016 and internal control deficiencies for 2016 based on PCAOB inspection report results.
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ArticleU.K. narrow-minded to think breaking up Big Four a good idea
Big Four accounting expert James Peterson discusses ways in which the United Kingdom may dismantle the Big Four, the possible consequences of each of the proposals, and which he thinks is the better solution.
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ArticleHow audit firms are polishing their images
Audit deficiencies are just part of the picture when it comes to the reputational damage suffered by nearly every big firm. Jaclyn Jaeger looks at how the big audit firms are tackling bad marks from the PCAOB.
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ArticleQuality reports from major audit firms
In recent years, major audit firms have begun producing voluntary quality reports. We offer a sampling of findings from six of the biggest firms to accompany our auditing special report.
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ArticleWhy companies replace their external auditors
Analyzing public company regulatory filings, we explore the factors behind why companies change external auditors.
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ArticleSpecial report: Building a better audit
Various initiatives on producing audit quality indicators give audit committees some questions to ask or data points to consider in assessing their audits and their auditors.
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ArticleRegulators challenged by same tech advances that could benefit them
A new report by Deloitte looks at how regulators can leverage new technologies to increase their efficiency and effectiveness, all while reducing business compliance costs.
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ArticleDeloitte wins, other Big Four firms lose audit clients in 2018
Deloitte led Big Four firms in picking up new audit engagements in 2018, while KPMG lost the largest number overall, according to the latest analysis.
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Deloitte, SAP partner on risk solution
Deloitte recently launched its “Reimagine Risk Sensing” solution—an SAP-certified accelerator focused on cognitive controllership.
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Deloitte Japan settles $2 million independence charge
Deloitte Japan has agreed to a $2 million penalty to settle charges with the SEC over auditor independence violations.
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EY holds fast to U.S. audit model; PwC silent
EY may be taking steps to draw a broader line between audit and consulting services in the U.K., but the U.S. firm has no such plans. Meanwhile, PwC is silent.
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BlogGrant Thornton forms audit quality advisory panel
Grant Thornton is joining the Big 4 in appointing more leadership to its firm governance to drive more focus on audit quality.
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New Deloitte solution aids privacy management
Deloitte recently launched a workflow management platform designed to help clients manage information requests and data privacy.
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ArticleDeloitte: financial institutions reengineer risk management
Financial institutions are beginning new efforts to reengineer their risk management programs and tap into emerging technologies, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte Global.
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PCAOB releases KPMG's 2016 report, 3 others
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.