All PCAOB articles – Page 6
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CAQ review: Little surprises in Year 1 of CAM reporting
The Center for Audit Quality released its review of the first year of auditor reports for over 2,000 large accelerated filers that included the PCAOB’s new critical audit matters requirements.
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SEC, China react as Trump approves foreign audit oversight bill
President Donald Trump signed into law a measure that will kick publicly traded Chinese companies off U.S.-based exchanges if they refuse to allow U.S. regulators to examine their finances.
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PCAOB reviews a year like no other, previews what lies ahead in 2021
PCAOB board members remark on changes at the organization amid the coronavirus pandemic, recent audit inspection findings, priorities for 2021, and more.
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Ex-KPMG exec avoids prison in final cheating scandal sentencing
Former KPMG inspections leader Thomas Whittle was sentenced to two years of supervised release for his role in the Big Four firm’s cheating scandal that saw three of his colleagues and co-conspirators receive time behind bars.
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Congress passes bill forcing Chinese companies to comply with U.S. audit rules
In a bipartisan and unanimous vote, the House passed a bill Wednesday that could kick publicly traded Chinese-based companies off U.S. exchanges.
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PCAOB to adopt SEC auditor independence updates
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will adopt amendments to its independence standards to align with recent updates initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Chief Auditor Zietsman to join PCAOB board
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced changes to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, including the appointment of Megan Zietsman as a board member for a term ending in October 2025.
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Ex-KPMG partner avoids prison in cheating scandal sentencing
Former KPMG partner David Britt has been sentenced to six months of home confinement for his role in a cheating scandal that has haunted the Big Four audit firm for two years and is now finally nearing its end.
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PCAOB adds independence, evidence projects to agenda
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has added projects regarding auditor independence and audit evidence to its research and standard-setting agendas.
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China proposes joint audit to end dispute with U.S. regulators
In an attempt to end the stalemate over audits of publicly traded Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges, China has reportedly proposed to allow U.S. regulators to conduct a trial joint inspection of a state-owned enterprise.
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PCAOB study: Improved quality control needed in broker-dealer audits
Modest improvements in the audits of broker-dealers do little to absolve the need for firms to evaluate how they can enhance their systems of quality control, according to the latest figures from the PCAOB.
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PCAOB: Increased audit communication a silver lining of pandemic
The PCAOB’s latest “Conversations with Audit Committee Chairs” update highlights the benefits committee chairs say they have gleaned from increased communications with auditors during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Regulators skew virtual with summer events calendar
Despite the coronavirus pandemic throwing a wrench into the events industry, U.S. regulators are still planning Webinars and other opportunities this summer to engage with the public.
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PCAOB inspection reports: Deloitte shines in 2018; KPMG still behind
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued 2018 inspection reports for the six largest U.S. audit firms, with Deloitte boasting the fewest deficiencies among the Big Four and KPMG struggling most.
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U.S. takes aim at China with stock delisting bill
The “Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act,” passed unanimously by the Senate and now headed to the House, looks to rein in accounting improprieties of Chinese-based companies listed on the U.S. Stock Exchange.
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PCAOB inspection pause ends without extension
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the conclusion of its coronavirus-related 45-day relief period on audit inspections without an extension.
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PCAOB seeks more practitioner input on CAMs
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is seeking practitioner comment on Critical Audit Matter requirements, part of the agency’s strategic plan to solicit more input from stakeholders.
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Luckin Coffee, iQIYI fraud allegations point to wider China problem
Scathing reports against China-based Luckin Coffee and iQIYI both alleging fabricated revenues are the latest examples of a much broader accounting and auditing problem in the United States.
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PCAOB grants auditors 45-day relief period from inspections
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is giving audit firms a maximum 45-day relief period from the inspection process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PCAOB vet Mark Adler to depart
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced Mark Adler, former acting director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations, is leaving after more than nine years with the agency.