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.
Auditing June 13, 2024
PCAOB Looks to Clarify Auditing Rules on Substantive Analytical Procedures
The proposal issued by the board June 12 would replace an interim standard that hasn't changed significantly since 1989.
Auditing June 13, 2024
PCAOB OKs Tougher Rules on Auditor Negligence
Individuals face possible sanctions when they negligently, directly, and substantially cause their firm to break PCAOB rules.
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.
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.”
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.
Auditing April 30, 2024
8 Characteristics of a Well-Designed Root Cause Analysis Process, According to the PCAOB
In a staff report, the PCAOB discusses the importance of the root cause analysis process in firms' efforts to improve audit quality.
Auditing April 29, 2024
PCAOB Group Seeks Input On the Most Decision-Useful CAMs or KAMs
The Investor Advisory Group is looking to identify the top three critical audit matters or key audit matters for 2023.
PCAOB April 18, 2024
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.
Auditing April 11, 2024
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.