Deloitte

Most boardroom audit committees around the world don’t discuss climate on a regular basis or consider themselves particularly knowledgeable about the subject.

The board released its 2020 inspection reports Monday for Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PwC, showing mixed results.

Deloitte also announced the creation of a $250,000 tuition scholarship program at HBCU Grambling State University.

Deloitte & Touche announced a strategic alliance with audit technology provider AuditBoard in conjunction with AuditBoard’s user conference this week in Los Angeles.

Privately held companies are putting off implementation of the new lease accounting standard, even as the effective date approaches.

The committee has teamed up with Deloitte on a new guide to help organizations combine their risk management efforts with their artificial intelligence initiatives.

Deloitte reported its global revenue grew 5.5% in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021 to $50.2 billion as the firm increased its workforce 3.2% to 345,000.

CBIZ acquired Shea Labagh Dobberstein; Dixon Hughes Goodman integrated Burkhart & Co.; Hawkins Ash CPAs merged in Roberts, Ritschke & Tyczkowski; Meaden & Moore acquired Long Cook & Samsa; and Deloitte added a legal services team.

Climate change is prompting more accountants to get involved in environmental, social and governance services.

The mandate will go into place Oct. 11, seven weeks after the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.