Auditing

Auditing

PCAOB Proposes Rule for Foreign Audit Inspections

The rule provides a framework for implementing a new law that could result in the delisting of Chinese companies from U.S. exchanges.

Matthew Heller
May 14, 2021
Auditing

CPA Charged With Violating Auditing Rules

Christopher Knauth allegedly performed an audit of a public company even though his firm was not registered with the PCAOB.
Auditing

PCAOB Forms Stakeholder Advisory Group

The 18-person panel will have three seats each for audit committee members or directors and financial reporting oversight personnel, including CFOs.
Auditing

SEC Unveils Rule on Oversight of Chinese Issuers

The regulator indicated how it will implement a law aimed at delisting Chinese companies that do not meet U.S. auditing standards.
Auditing

Audit Chairs Give 2020 Audits Mixed Reviews

In discussions with the PCAOB, audit committee chairs cited areas of auditor strengths and weaknesses.
Auditing

Alibaba, JD, Pinduoduo’s U.S. Listing Fate Hangs in Balance

House vote on audit rules could force the delisting of Chinese stocks if they don't comply with regulations.
Auditing

Kaiser to Leave PCAOB; Chief Auditor to Replace Him

Megan Zietsman, chief auditor and director of professional standards of the PCAOB, will replace Jim Kaiser, who is retiring.
Auditing

U.K. Proposes Reforms to Upgrade Audit Sector

“It's clear from large-scale collapses like Thomas Cook, Carillion and BHS that Britain's audit regime needs to be modernized."
Auditing

Anti-Trust: The Battle Over China-Based Issuers

China-based companies are still not complying with PCAOB audit inspections. Does Congress have the answer?
Auditing

Audit Partner Rotation Delivers Few Benefits: Study

Studies find no significant fall-offs in reporting quality over partners’ five-year tenures and little or no evidence of the benefits of "fresh looks."
Auditing

Deloitte Fined Record $19M Over Audit Failures

A U.K. investigation found the Big Four firm liable for “serious and serial failures” in its audits of software firm Autonomy.
Auditing

Deloitte to Create Independent Audit Board

The new board is part of Deloitte's plan to implement U.K. regulatory changes after a series of high-profile audit failures at Big Four accounting firms.
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