Audit standards

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Investor Advisory Group is asking for examples of critical audit matters or key audit matters for analysis.

PCAOB chair Erica Williams says the role played by the audit overseer can't simply be "cut and pasted" into the SEC as legislation threatens to shutter the board.

Audit regulators are increasing their focus on how group auditors identify, engage and supervise component auditors. Is this level of scrutiny necessary?

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chair Erica Williams warned about legislation that would eliminate the board.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted new downloadable datasets related to Part I.A and Part I.B deficiencies.

The House Financial Services Committee is considering legislation to transfer the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's responsibilities to the SEC.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is proposing to tailor its standards to align with recent additions to the IESBA's Ethics Code.

New staff presentation videos aim to help firms implement the four components of QC 1000, 'A Firm's System of Quality Control.'

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released a revised standard on how auditors should evaluate a business's prospects as a going concern.

The board is mulling changes in its auditor independence standards for audits of collective investment schemes involving connected parties and pension funds.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the International Sustainability Standards Board provided help with adopting their standards.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has created three videos from its staff on its quality control standard's monitoring and remediation process.

The American Institute of CPAs' Auditing Standards Board is looking for feedback on its proposed strategic plan for 2026-30.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board today appointed members of the Investor Advisory Group and the Standards and Emerging Issues Group.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff released a new publication aimed at helping firms complete Form AP.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed $3.375 million in fines on KPMG firms in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland and the U.K.

The Institute of Internal Auditors has released a draft version of proposed requirements on third-party governance, risk management and control processes.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted a new "knowledge check" to help auditors gauge their understanding of AS 2310.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board increased its enforcement activity in 2024 to its highest level since 2017, according to a new report.