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.
SEC June 27, 2024
Supreme Court Rules U.S. Must Enforce Securities Violations in Court
Justices rejected the SEC's use of internal administrative judges to seek civil penalties because it violates the right to a jury trial.
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 April 22, 2024
EY Is the Busiest Among the Public Company Audit Firms
The Big Four firm audited 971 of the 6,607 public companies registered with the SEC in 2024, the most of any audit firm.
Financial Reporting March 25, 2024
2024 GAAP Taxonomy Approved By SEC
The SEC has accepted the taxonomies on GAAP financial reporting and SEC reporting, the FASB said on March 19.
Accounting March 13, 2024
ADM Seeks to Reassure Investors Amid Accounting Probe
During an earnings call, the company's CEO said the internal problems have not torpedoed the overall financial picture.
Financial Reporting March 6, 2024
New SEC Climate Rule Gets a Thumbs Up From the AICPA
The rule “moves us closer to the high-quality reporting that investors, lenders, and other stakeholders require,” the AICPA and CIMA said.
SEC February 28, 2024
SEC Upped the Ante on Enforcement for Accounting and Auditing in FY 2023
The SEC disclosed 83 accounting and auditing enforcement actions in FY 2023, up 22% from the previous fiscal year.
Auditing January 30, 2024
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.
Accounting January 22, 2024
ADM Stock Plunges After Placing CFO on Leave During Accounting Probe
Vikram Luthar, who had been its CFO since 2022, was put on administrative leave and Ismael Roig will step in on an interim basis.
Digital Currency January 10, 2024
SEC OKs Bitcoin-Spot ETFs in Milestone for Digital Assets
U.S. regulators for the first time approved exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin, with 11 funds to begin trading Thursday.
Accounting December 19, 2023
FASB Makes 2024 GAAP and SEC Taxonomies Available
Taxonomies on GAAP financial reporting, SEC reporting, and DQC rules were released by the FASB on Dec. 18.
SEC December 1, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Casts Doubt on SEC Enforcement Actions Without Juries
Conservative justices, in a securities fraud enforcement case, sound skeptical that defendants shouldn’t have a right to be judged by peers.