Audit & Accounting

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed sanctions on three audit firms, along with engagement partners at two of the firms, for violating independence requirements while auditing broker-dealer clients.

ComScore Inc., which replaced its top officers last month amid an investigation into its accounting practices, climbed a day after restating three years of financial results to reflect lower sales than originally reported.

Joel Curry of Validis discusses in this video the changing relationship between auditors and their clients and how it can move to consulting and business advisory services.

Jeff Gramlich of Gramlich Consulting talks in this video about whether the auditing standards and audit quality will be affected by future auditing technologies such as artificial intelligence.

While women are advancing in the internal audit profession, especially in the U.S. and Canada, many women still feel they lack the necessary skills to compete with their male peers, according to a new report.

Joel Curry of Validis discusses in this video how artificial intelligence and analytical technology can improve auditing tools.

Joel Curry of Validis talks about the latest trends in auditing technology in this video.

The American Institute of CPAs has released a report on its Enhancing Audit Quality initiative and how it is working on improving auditing practices.

Eddie Antar, the founder of the electronics chain Crazy Eddie, which collapsed amid accusations of accounting fraud, has died at the age of 68.

Even at 91, former American International Group Inc. Chairman Maurice “Hank” Greenberg isn’t ready to quit fighting.