Introduction to AuditsIn the fields of pharmaceuticals and medical devices where regulation is imposed, compliance with the quality standards set by the authorities is vital for the protection of the ...

As of late December, the Public Company Accoun- ting Oversight Board had published on its Web site the results of some 173 inspections of audit firms.The purpose of this article is to attempt to ...

A watchdog agency for the accounting industry says it’s found numerous flaws in how some firms audited securities brokerages. The five-month inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ...

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a document Wednesday offering information about the main areas its inspectors are looking at during its visits to auditing firms this year. The ...

Enhancements in audit quality and audit firms’ quality-control procedures have the PCAOB considering changes in the focus of its inspection program. Potential changes that the PCAOB is exploring for ...

The inspection reports will flag deficiencies and areas of improvement in the audit of financial statements of these ...

As part of its transparency and outreach initiative to its stakeholders, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or “Board”) continues to issue staff briefs to better inform the public ...

The PCAOB’s inspections of audit firms in 2020 will continue to focus on areas that have been challenging for firms in recent years, George Botic, CPA, the PCAOB’s director of Registration and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana agency responsible for ensuring the state's bridges are safe isn't inspecting spans as often as required by federal guidelines, according to an audit released ...