PCAOB Reaches Rule-Making Milestone Under Erica Williams’ Administration
The new standard on confirmations is the first project the board saw through from start to finish with Williams as PCAOB chair.
Auditing Standards
BDO USA, Two Audit Partners Tagged with Fines for Breaking PCAOB Rules
BDO USA was fined $2 million and two of the firm’s partners were fined a total of $60,000 for failures in the 2017 audit of AAC Holdings.
PCAOB Looks to Amend Rule on Auditors’ Liability for Audit Firm Violations
The proposal would hold auditors and others more accountable when they negligently cause their firm to violate auditing standards.
PCAOB Looks to Add Rules for Auditors on Technology-Assisted Analysis
The proposal would update parts of existing PCAOB standards relating to audit evidence and auditors' responses to risk.