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The firm improperly altered documents ahead of an inspection.

The survey asks for input on the future direction of the auditing overseer.

The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois announces its board of directors; Grassi & Co. adds a cybersecurity practice; and more personnel and CPA news.

An appeals panel sided with an auditor who wasn't allowed extra help at his deposition.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued an auditing interpretation to help accountants comply with standards from both the AICPA and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Recent changes to international standards for audit reports have improved the quality of information that’s available to investors, and had a positive impact on wider elements of financial reporting, including governance and corporate reporting, according to a new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators reported on issues with how firms are scrutinizing accounting estimates, testing internal controls, checking revenue recognition and more.

Efforts in the U.S. and Europe to encourage public companies to change audit firms have largely failed, according to new academic research.

Awareness, communication and documentation are the keys to staying independent.

The Big Four firm had the larger number of new clients for the year, but the Seattle firm netted the most.