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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.
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.
SEC Sues Marcum Assurance Partner Over Numerous Audit Violations
Edward Hackert is accused of improper conduct by repeatedly not following U.S. auditing standards over a 10-year period.
PCAOB Doles Out $590,000 in Fines to Haynie & Co., Four Partners
The top 100 firm and two current and two former partners were sanctioned for subpar auditing and quality control failures.
PCAOB Reaches Rule-Making Milestone Under Erica Williams’ Administration
The new standard on confirmations is the first project the board saw through from start to finish with Williams as PCAOB chair.
BDO USA, Two Audit Partners Tagged with Fines for Breaking PCAOB Rules
BDO USA was fined $2 million and two of the firm’s partners were fined a total of $60,000 for failures in the 2017 audit of AAC Holdings.