Auditing April 1, 2026
The IIA Enhances CIA Challenge Exam Program, Expanding Access Through New Pathway Pilot
The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is the only globally recognized certification for internal auditors.
PCAOB January 28, 2025
PCAOB Debuts New Resource Page for Smaller Audit Firms
The new online resource page, Information for Smaller Firms, features PCAOB content tailored for smaller audit firms, including publications, videos, and other resources.
Auditing January 28, 2025
PCAOB Fines Texas Firm $65,000 for Auditing Failures
Plano, TX-based accounting firm SS Accounting and Auditing Inc. and partner Saima Sayani were disciplined for committing several failures on the audits of China Green Agriculture Inc. and for violating PCAOB quality control standards.
Auditing January 23, 2025
RSM US Forms Audit Quality Board
The three-member board will be tasked with evaluating the effectiveness of quality control and system of quality management matters within RSM US's assurance practice, among other things.
Auditing January 23, 2025
PCAOB Fines Baker Tilly $500,000 for Quality Control Missteps
The top 10 accounting firm will pay a $500,000 fine as part of a Jan. 14 settlement with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for violating U.S. auditing rules and quality control standards.
SEC January 22, 2025
Trump Taps Mark Uyeda as Acting SEC Chief
The Republican, who has served as an SEC commissioner since 2022, will hold down the fort while Trump's pick to succeed Gary Gensler as chair of the SEC, Paul Atkins, works his way through the Senate confirmation process.
Auditing January 21, 2025
PCAOB Puts Spotlight on Journal Entries in Latest ‘Audit Focus’
PCAOB staff continues to identify a large number of deficiencies related to the auditor’s examination of journal entries, the audit regulator said.
Auditing January 16, 2025
Withum Leads in IPO Audit Clients for Q3 of 2024
After tying PwC for the lead in the second quarter of 2024, top 25 accounting firm Withum was alone at the top of the initial public offering auditor market share standings in Q3 with 11 audit clients that went public, according to Audit Analytics.
Auditing January 14, 2025
Many Auditors Are Still Married to Their Excel Spreadsheets, Report Finds
"While Excel's versatility has made it a staple for decades, it's limitations—such as version control issues, manual data entry errors, and collaboration bottlenecks—are becoming increasingly problematic," accounting automation platform Trullion says in a new report.
SEC January 13, 2025
WWE Founder Vince McMahon Settles SEC Charges of Undisclosed Payments
McMahon did not admit to or deny the SEC's findings, but he agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse WWE for about $1.33 million, according to SEC officials.
Auditing January 7, 2025
PCAOB Doled Out a Record $37.4 Million in Fines in 2024
The blockbuster fine of 2024 was the $25 million penalty the PCAOB gave KPMG in the Netherlands last April for systemic internal exam cheating over a five-year period. It's the largest fine the PCAOB has ever doled out.
Technology January 7, 2025
Caseware Acquires SaaS Solutions Provider LeaseJava
This is Caseware’s eighth acquisition since Hg Capital acquired majority ownership of the Toronto-based company in late 2020.
Accounting January 7, 2025
Navigating 2025’s Complex Landscape for Boards and Audit Committees
Maintaining the focus on financial reporting and internal control risks remains job number one for audit committees.