PCAOB Issues Crowe Horwath Inspection Report
Image: The PCAOB found fault with five of 14 audits inspected at Crowe Horwath in 2014, a slight improvement for the firm over its 2013 results. The board’s 2014 inspection report revealed an audit deficiency rate of 36 percent, compared with 38 percent in 2013 and 50 percent in 2012. ...
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