Audit

Companies discussed taxes, followed by goodwill and/or intangibles, most frequently during their first year of disclosures of critical audit matters, according to a new report from the Center for Audit Quality.

The legislation is in reaction to U.S. regulators being unable to review the companies' financial audits.

Auditors have taken a number of steps to address pandemic-related issues, according to a new publication from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Deutsche Bank AG’s top accounting executive, Andreas Loetscher, is being investigated over his role as the auditor of Wirecard AG while he was with his former firm, Ernst & Young, two people familiar with the matter said.

The House is set to vote on bipartisan legislation that would impose restrictions on Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges, including requiring certification that they’re not under control of a foreign government.

EY, Deloitte, Cohen & Co. and BF Borgers made good showings in a slow period.

PCAOB aligns auditor independence rules with SEC

The enforcement push comes after years of persistently low examination rates.

The press helps keep firms honest, according to a new academic paper.

At issue is China's refusal to let inspectors from the PCAOB review audits of some Chinese businesses.