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.
Auditing June 12, 2024
KPMG Collaborates with Databricks for Audit AI
The firm’s ongoing alliance with Databricks will further accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence within KPMG’s audits.
PCAOB June 11, 2024
Erica Williams Gets Second Term as PCAOB Chair
Williams, who was sworn in as PCAOB chair in January 2022, will begin her second term on Oct. 25, lasting through Oct. 24, 2029.
Auditing June 10, 2024
PCAOB Fines Florida-Based Firm L&L CPAs $75,000 for Auditing Blunders
The firm and three people were sanctioned for violations related to quality control, auditing failures, and missing Form AP deadlines.
Accounting June 9, 2024
AI, Automation and Outsourced Staffing Options on Display on AICPA Engage Trade Show Floor
CPA Practice Advisor visited with many companies at AICPA Engage to discuss solutions that can help practices be more productive, efficient and profitable.
Auditing June 6, 2024
AICPA Updates Practice Aid for Auditing Digital Assets
Guidance was added on auditing the valuation of digital assets and audit procedures regarding their existence, rights, and obligations.
Mergers and Acquisitions May 24, 2024
Hg Buys AuditBoard in $3 Billion Deal
The private equity firm said it will help AuditBoard expand its cloud-based risk management platform, as well as its global reach.
Auditing May 22, 2024
CAQ Asks PCAOB to Extend Comment Period on a Pair of Proposed Standards
The Center for Audit Quality asked for an extra 60 days to review and provide feedback on two proposals with a June 7 comment due date.
Auditing May 21, 2024
PCAOB Slaps Audit Firm MaloneBailey With $400,000 Fine
The top 200 accounting firm was sanctioned on May 21 for what the PCAOB calls “pervasive quality control violations.”
Accounting Standards May 16, 2024
AICPA Auditing Standards Board Approves Revisions to Attestation Standards
The changes are intended to align them with the AICPA standards pertaining to quality management, and related financial statement audit and non-audit standards.
Auditing May 15, 2024
KPMG Leads in IPO Audit Clients for Q1 of 2024
The Big Four firm audited eight of the 46 IPOs, tops among the 20 different firms with at least one IPO audit client in the first quarter.
Auditing May 14, 2024
PCAOB Replaces Old Quality Control Rules With a New Standard
The new quality control standard will require audit firms to annually evaluate their QC systems and report the results to the PCAOB.
Auditing May 14, 2024
New PCAOB Rules Would Push Auditors to Assemble Final Documentation More Quickly
As part of a new standard adopted May 13, the time period to assemble a final set of audit documentation would be cut from 45 to 14 days.