Auditing March 4, 2026
SEC and PCAOB Enforcement Plummets
In 2025, the SEC brought 68% fewer accounting and auditing actions than in 2024, and the PCAOB finalized 27% fewer actions over the same period, according to Cornerstone Research.
July 19, 2016
AICPA Seeking Assurance Research Proposals
ARAG, a group of practitioners and academics formed in collaboration with the American Accounting Association, will review and approve academic research proposals that address questions with a nexus to the following topics.
July 6, 2016
Houston Accounting Firm to Offer Audit Services to Reg. A+, Tier 2 Companies
Since Reg A+ rules were adopted one year ago, over 100 companies have filed for approval. This number is expected to continue growing as crowdfunding becomes more and more popular.
May 24, 2016
The RIVIO Clearinghouse Is A Game Changer for the Accounting Profession
I've been reporting on the accounting profession since Andersen was in the Big Five, Sarbanes and Oxley were just drinking buddies in DC, Enron was a company where great careers were made, and the PCAOB wasn't even a figment of anyone's imagination.
February 12, 2016
Professionals on the Move – February 16, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
October 8, 2015
Financial Audit Fees Rose 3.4 Percent In Last Year
Fees paid by public and private companies to outside financial auditing firms increased from 3 to 3.4 percent over the last year, according to a report from the Financial Executives Research Foundation.
December 8, 2014
7 Key Risk Areas for 2014 Audit Cycle
To help public company auditing firms address risks in a proactive and accelerated manner, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has published a member alert, “Select Auditing Considerations for the 2014 Audit Cycle.”
December 1, 2014
Audit Quality Group Requests Proposals for Academic Research Grants
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to fund independent academic research on auditing-related topics.
November 19, 2014
CPAs and Auditors Alerted to New SEC Rules on Financial Statements and A&A Engagements
The alert outlines rules applicable to financial statement audit and attestation engagements undertaken for non-issuers.
September 5, 2014
Specialized Tools Aid in Audit Engagements
Audits are not the realm of only the Big 4 and other very large practices. Many small and mid-sized firms also offer A&A services to their clients. But audits can certainly be complex and labor intensive, not to mention the considerable regulatory obligations that accompany them. With the right tools and services, such as those…
September 3, 2014
Jim Dolinar to Head AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee
Dolinar, 55, is managing partner of the Assurance Professional Practice, national office of Crowe Horwath LLP, Chicago, Ill. As chairman, he will head one of the Institute’s most important volunteer bodies. It serves as the AICPA’s official voice on financial reporting matters and develops industry-specific accounting guidance. The committee’s membership includes representation from business and…
July 10, 2014
PCAOB Settles Suit Against Former Big 4 Accountant
Alleged violations involved ignoring or failing to properly address signs of improperly recognized revenue in significant unusual transactions.
June 30, 2014
New Report Looks at Changing Broker-Dealer Audit Landscape
Thomson Reuters has released a special report, Cause and Effect of the Changing Broker-Dealer Audit Landscape, which provides an overview of the PCAOB's new standards affecting broker-dealer audits.