All PCAOB articles – Page 12
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PCAOB invites comment on slimmer strategic plan
Audit regulators are inviting feedback on a slimmed-down strategic plan, giving stakeholders a chance to influence how to regulate public company auditing.
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SOX-related audit costs rise again in 2017, poll says
Half of the largest public companies saw SOX-related audit costs rise in 2017, driven by regulatory pressure, M&A activity, and new accounting rules.
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Audit leaders issue statement to new audit recruits
As a new crop of college graduates joins the audit profession, U.S. audit leaders issued a joint statement to sell them on the viability of their career path.
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Bank of England probe latest blow to KPMG’s reputation
Accounting firm KPMG has taken some serious reputational hits over the past several months ... and they just keep on coming.
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CAQ: Control deficiencies not CAMs, but could be tied to one
A significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting will not automatically constitute a critical audit matter that auditors will have to disclose under a new auditing standard, but it could suggest auditors will disclose a CAM related to the underlying accounting, said the Center for Audit Quality.
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Companies plan to automate internal controls, poll says
Companies are migrating toward automating their internal control over financial reporting, according to a recent survey by Financial Executives Research Foundation.
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IOSCO proposal seeks to set practices for audit committees
International regulators are developing a broad proposal to call for improvements in audit committee oversight of external auditors.
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PCAOB prepares new proposals on estimates, specialists
The PCAOB is preparing to issue new proposals in the fourth quarter on auditing accounting estimates and using the work of specialists.
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BlogU.K. audit regulator rips quality at major firms
Audit regulators in the United Kingdom have taken off the gloves in their assessment of audit quality among the major firms, especially the Big 4.
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ArticleCAM discussions may drive new corporate disclosures
Audit committees may soon reconsider certain areas of corporate disclosure to get ahead of “critical audit matters” that will begin appearing in audit reports in 2019.
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Tenure disclosure puts new pressure on audit committees
Now that audit reports are beginning to disclose auditor tenure, audit committees face new pressure to give it careful consideration in retention decisions.
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PCAOB fines Deloitte over software revenue errors
Audit regulators have censured and fined Deloitte over a series of self-reported accounting errors that led to restatement at technology firm Jack Henry & Associates.
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PCAOB explores whether to change audit inspection process
A newly seated PCAOB is taking a fresh look at its entire regulatory process, including whether it’s time to reconsider how it performs audit inspections.
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Auditors plan deeper dives into outsource provider reports
As guidance changes and regulators continue to hammer on internal controls, auditors are starting to dig deeper into reports provided by outsourced service providers.
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SEC proposes change to auditor independence rules
The SEC is looking to dial back strict requirements on auditors that have made it difficult for Big 4 firms to assert their independence on certain big engagements.
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Auditor tenure is ‘reference point,’ SEC's Bricker says
Auditor tenures are beginning to appear in public company filings, giving investors new insight into how embedded firms are at their various public company clients.
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Investors show strong response to partner IDs
Investors react when they know the name of an engagement partner on an audit, research suggests, but the reaction may be stronger than expected.
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Global body reboots ethics rules for accountants
Accountants globally have some revised ethics rules to follow, which should prompt an examination in the United States over whether there are new thresholds to meet.
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New PCAOB seeks input on new strategic plan
A brand new slate of audit regulators is looking for some direction as it takes the helm at the PCAOB and establishes a new strategic plan.
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Going concern opinions drop in 2016, study shows
Corporate filings flagging doubt over a company’s ability to continue as a going concern reached a low in 2016, according to the newest research.