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Corruption Conundrum
Are bribes-for-business deals increasing, or are we just more aware of them? March 1, 2007
Phoning It In
In a recent study of nearly 200,000 whistle-blower reports of alleged infractions, almost two-thirds of the complaints were made via hotlines without first alerting anyone in management, and few prove to be false alarms. February 27, 2007
Senators Press SEC, PCAOB for 404 Delay
Kerry and Snowe want to put off small-company compliance by one year. At the same time, total spending on Sarbox compliance seems to have topped out at $6 billion, new research finds. February 26, 2007
Post-404, Fees Spiked 66 Percent: Study
Yet even those companies not yet required to comply with Sarbox's internal controls provision saw their fees rise by 42 percent, new research finds. February 15, 2007
Fraud Detection: The New 404?
The PCAOB slams auditors for poor fraud detection. Corporations can expect steep audit fees to follow. February 15, 2007
Is It OK to Sleep with Your Controller?
Company policies about office romances vary widely. What's yours? February 7, 2007
Failing Grades for E&Y, KPMG
PCAOB inspections reveal the Big Four auditors were tripped up on auditing procedures related to run-of-the-mill GAAP items. January 12, 2007
AS5: Clarification or Confusion?
The PCAOB says its replacement for Auditing Standard No. 2 will focus auditors on only the most important controls and technology. But it could just create more confusion. January 12, 2007
Did Sarbox Make Companies Cleaner?
Even as the SEC prepares to ease Sarbox 404 requirements, a new report credits 404 with lowering the number of errors finding their way into financial statements. December 13, 2006
The View from the Other Side
Can IT live up to the CFO’s expectations for governance, compliance, and revenue generation? November 30, 2006