Grant Thornton UK to pay $1.6M over Sports Direct audit failings
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Kyle Brasseur2022-07-18T15:39:00
Grant Thornton UK was fined a total of approximately £1.3 million (U.S. $1.6 million) by the Financial Reporting Council for failing to provide reasonable assurance during two separate audits at retailer Sports Direct International.
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