All PCAOB articles – Page 16
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Valuation group proposes rules for contingent consideration
A professional valuation group is working on new guidance that would produce formal standards on how to value contingent consideration, a common provision in business combinations.
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Accounting estimate audit risks get uneven scrutiny, study says
Auditors are scrutinizing the risk of management bias in arriving at accounting estimates, but not so much when it comes to the risk of measurement imprecision.
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Senators press PCAOB for answers on KPMG audit of Wells Fargo
U.S. Senators are asking how KPMG could know Wells Fargo had fake accounts on the books, but not flag it as relevant to the financial statement audit.
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BDO 2015 report shows more restatements, withdrawn opinions
Roughly half the audits inspected at BDO USA contained deficiencies in 2015, several serious enough to result in restatements and withdrawn ICFR opinions.
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Is KPMG getting tainted audit inspection results?
The inspection information leak that led to dismissals at KPMG and the PCAOB raises big questions about how to assure fair and transparent inspection results for all Big 4 firms.
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KPMG, PCAOB dismiss personnel over inspection leak
Heads are rolling at both KPMG and the PCAOB over an information leak that gave KPMG auditors a leg up heading into its annual regulatory inspections.
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Regulators globally say 42 percent of audits are deficient
Audit quality is an even bigger concern outside the United States, where inspectors spot deficiencies at major network firms in 42 percent of the audits they check.
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Execs use audit insights to improve business, poll says
A Deloitte poll says C-suite executives and audit committee members use audit insights to improve business performance and operational processes.
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Going concern rules produce puzzling disclosure scenario
Companies and their auditors are following different going concern disclosure rules, leading to a puzzling disclosure from Sears that has left capital market players scratching their heads.
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PCAOB inspection findings rise at Grant Thornton
While audit inspection findings across the major firms generally improved in the most recently reported year, such was not the case at Grant Thornton.
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Going concern audit rules updated for private, not public, companies
Private company audits soon will reflect new standards around the going concern call, but public companies will be getting their new standards no time soon. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Database naming engagement partners mushrooms with new filings
The public database created by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to identify engagement partners overseeing public-company audits is growing, with partners on about 175 engagements now identified. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Audit change data shows differences at Big 4 firms
In the churn for new auditors, one Big 4 firm has held steady with its net number of audit clients while three others have seen net losses numbering in the 20s. Tammy Whitehouse has the results of the latest data from Audit Analytics.
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EY Indonesia firm settles $1 million action with PCAOB
U.S. audit regulators have settled a $1 million action with an EY affiliate in Indonesia over allegations of audit failure and noncooperation.
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First engagement partner names emerging via new PCAOB rule
The earliest Form AP filings by audit firms are providing a first glimpse into who is overseeing and signing off on audit reports for public companies. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Trump's 2-for-1 regulatory rollback won't touch SEC, FASB, PCAOB
President Trump’s 2-for-1 executive order meant to curtail federal regulation apparently will not apply directly to the SEC, FASB, or PCAOB. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Groups unveil valuation credential to aid financial reporting
With a new professional credential, the valuation profession is raising the bar on how intangible assets should be valued and documented. More from Tammy Whitehouse.
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Companies get proactive to control audit costs, report says
Companies are mitigating increases in audit fees, and in some cases are even reducing audit costs, using some key tactics outlined in a new report. More from Tammy Whitehouse.
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Flap over non-GAAP gets standard setters' attention
The disturbing rise of non-GAAP reporting in 2016 has prompted standard setters to take a closer look at whether changes to current rules are in order. Tammy Whitehouse explores.
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Going concerns fall in 2015, but not due to better financials
Going concern filings appear to have tapered off in 2015, but that doesn’t necessarily mean public company balance sheets are getting healthier. More from Tammy Whitehouse.