International accounting

Audit fees in the U.S. appear to be climbing at a faster pace in recent years than in Canada and Europe, according to a new survey from the International Federation of Accountants.

The Financial Reporting Council also issued a severe reprimand against the auditing giant and sanctioned the engagement partner roughly £40,000.

U.S. accounting firms can work with their counterparts in Ukraine to support the country as it endures the Russian invasion while also getting some much-needed help with their own work as labor shortages continue in the U.S.

The board imposed monetary penalties and sanctions Tuesday against two firms that had been working with unregistered Chinese auditors.

The CSRC called for faster implementation of a new rule surrounding overseas listings that may remove a hurdle for U.S. regulators.

The FRC is toughening up the regulation of Britain’s biggest auditors, as the sector faces heavy criticism over a string of high-profile finance scandals.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released a revised standard Thursday to focus on the special considerations that apply to audits of group financial statements.

The IFRS Foundation is teaming up with CPA Canada to set up a Montreal center for the new board, in addition to a location in Frankfurt, Germany.

Accountants globally are expressing more economic optimism in the first quarter of the year, according to a new survey, but they see risks ahead.

The board released an exposure draft of a proposed standard for multi-employer retirement plan obligations.

The revised draft rules deleted the requirement that on-site inspections should be mainly conducted by Chinese regulatory agencies or rely on their inspection results.

Board staff called attention to some important considerations for auditors as they plan and perform audits that may be affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Chinese authorities are preparing to give U.S. regulators full access to auditing reports of the majority of the 200-plus companies listed in New York as soon as the middle of this year.

The board unveiled two proposed standards for general sustainability-related and specific climate-related disclosure requirements.

Professional accountants have an important role in driving better tax education.

The board said Thursday that it is still meeting with Chinese authorities to discuss the ability to inspect auditing firms in that country.

A Munich court opened a class-action style procedure to hear cases brought by investors who claim EY violated its duties when auditing the now bankrupt payment company.

The board is reportedly making progress on talks with Chinese authorities on enabling access to inspections of local firms.

China and the U.S. should be able to reach an agreement on the auditing dispute, according to a senior executive at China’s top investment bank.

The Munich prosecutors’ office reportedly filed a series of charges against former CEO Markus Braun.