Auditing
Check here for news on auditing firms, the Big Four, trends in the audit profession, auditing standards, and public company audit firm regulators like the PCAOB and standard-setters like the IAASB.
IAASB Finalizes Standards for Improving Audit Reports
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released newly revised standards for overhauling auditor reports, with the goal of enhancing the auditor’s report for investors and other financial statement users. Read more »
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AICPA Issues Attest Standard for Asset-Backed Securities
February 27, 2015The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued a new attestation... Read more »
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BDO Sweeps 2014 Audit Clients
February 26, 2015For the second year running, national firm BDO USA has racked up the most new SEC audit clients. Read more »
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IIA Releases Guide to Internal Audits in Public Sector
February 12, 2015The Institute of Internal Auditors has issued a practice guide for providing competent internal... Read more »
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SEC Sanctions Big Four Audit Affiliates in China
February 6, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed sanctions against four China-based accounting... Read more »
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SEC OKs PCAOB Budget and Accounting Support Fee
February 4, 2015The Securities and Exchange Commission voted Wednesday to approve the Public Company Accounting... Read more »
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IIA Readies Internal Audit Survey
February 2, 2015The Institute of Internal Auditors is sending out a survey in 23 languages to internal auditors... Read more »
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Audit Committees Feel Uncertainty
February 2, 2015Audit committees across the globe cited economic and political uncertainty and volatility,... Read more »
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Assurance News
February 1, 2015A roundup of audit and attest news from the previous month Read more »
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The Spirit of Accounting
February 1, 2015Top eight to-do's for the new chief accountant Read more »
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The Virtues of Audit Rotation
February 1, 2015Experience in Europe suggest it might be worth a try Read more »
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Initial Broker-Dealer Audits Show Deficiencies
January 28, 2015The first five inspections of broker-dealer audit and new attestation engagements subject to... Read more »
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AICPA Issues Guidance on Going Concern and Nonprofits
January 26, 2015The American Institute of CPAs has released guidance to help CPAs deal with accounting issues... Read more »
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Mergers Help BDO, BTVK Top Q4
January 25, 2015Major M&A put two large firms in the lead for new SEC clients. Read more »
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IAASB Proposes Changes for Auditor Reporting on Special Purpose Financial Statements
January 23, 2015The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued proposals aimed at improving... Read more »
