PCAOB dings MaloneBailey $400K over ‘pervasive’ quality control violations

Audit

Audit firm MaloneBailey agreed to pay a $400,000 fine to settle allegations levied by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) over “pervasive” quality control violations.

The firm agreed to be censured, engage an independent consultant, and conduct certain training for all audit staff, the PCAOB announced in a press release Tuesday.

“Effective quality control systems are critical to high-quality audits, and the PCAOB will not tolerate failures to maintain those systems and properly protect investors,” said Erica Williams, PCAOB chair, in the release.

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