Audit preparation

Auditing firms appear to be making headway on fixing some of the problems identified by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will continue its inspection focus on public companies in the financial, real estate and information technology sectors.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is also offering insights on improving audit committee communications and a video on the new confirmation standard.

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted to adopt new requirements to report on various metrics for the firm and its engagements.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has been focusing on auditing under a new PwC US assurance leader, Deanna Byrne, who began the job in July.

Researchers found that auditors with greater honesty-humility are more likely to prioritize professional integrity and report financial infractions.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released guidance on the remediation process for auditing firms with deficiencies in quality control.

The PCAOB's aggressive enforcement agenda overshadows the profession's achievements.

The unexpected demise of an audit firm proved to be a boon for many small auditors.