All Public Company Accounting Oversight Board articles – Page 11
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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.
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New PCAOB takes fresh look at auditor independence
The all-new PCAOB is taking a fresh look at whether auditors need new guidance on their required communication with audit committees regarding independence.
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Former EY partner wins appeal of PCAOB disciplinary action
An appeals court has thrown out a PCAOB disciplinary finding against a former EY audit partner that was reviewed and supported by the SEC.
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Study establishes link between fee pressure and audit quality
New academic research suggests there is indeed a correlation between pressure on audit fees and audit quality — and it’s not pretty.
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SEC settles with audit firms over unregistered work
The SEC has settled charges with foreign affiliates of KPMG, Deloitte, and BDO for overseas audit work that was not properly registered with the PCAOB.
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Reporting improves with KAM disclosures, study says
After a year of reporting “key audit matters” in audit reports abroad, financial reporting has improved, says a study by a global accounting group.
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PCAOB censures former engagement partner over Koss audits
The PCAOB has censured the partner who oversaw audits at Koss, where a top finance executive went prison on charges of embezzling more than $30 million.
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New study says long audit tenure slows corrections
Recently published academic research suggests there is indeed a detriment to audit quality when audit firms hold long tenures on audit engagements.
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SEC considers amending auditor independence rules
Has it become unrealistic for some companies to engage truly independent auditors? Exploring that possibility, the SEC may amend its independence rules.
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PCAOB names Chief of Staff
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Chairman William Duhnke has named Francis “Abe” Dymond chief of staff for the PCAOB, effective immediately.
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Audit leaders issue another year-end alert on key risks
Audit leaders have handed out yet another alert to auditors to dig into high-risk areas as they prepare for the upcoming year-end audit cycle.