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The PCAOB is Hitting the Road This Year
Board members will host a series of five in-person forums for small audit firms in Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, and Jersey City.
PCAOB Really Flexed Its Enforcement Muscles in 2023
Total enforcement activity reached its highest level since 2017 and monetary penalties doubled compared to the record set in 2022.
PCAOB Proposal Would Require Audit Firms to Disclose a Variety of Metrics
The proposal would direct firms to provide more information, like involvement of partners and auditor turnover, to investors.
PCAOB Wallops KPMG Netherlands With Record $25M Fine For Exam Cheating
Rampant cheating on internal training exams occurred from 2017 to 2022 and the firm lied about its knowledge of it, the PCAOB said.
PwC Hit With $2.75 Million Fine By PCAOB For Running Afoul of Independence Rules
The order also requires a review of PwC's independence-related quality-control policies and procedures, and extra training.
KPMG China’s Mishaps Result in Three Audit Partners Being Fined By the PCAOB
The three KPMG Huazhen partners were docked a total of $150,000 for turning a blind eye to U.S. auditing standards.
PCAOB Registration Isn’t a Seal of Approval, Regulator Tells Audit Firms
A proposed rule would limit how audit firms tout their PCAOB registration in marketing to clients and potential clients.
Some Top Midtier Audit Firms Felt the Wrath of the PCAOB This Week
Withum was fined $2 million, while Baker Tilly and Mazars were fined $80,000 and $60,000, respectively, for rules violations.