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PCAOB sanctions auditors over audit evidence

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned three auditors from Florida accounting firm Liggett & Webb for violations involving audit evidence, professional skepticism, and other matters.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Canada Admits to Layoffs; Why Audit? | 11.27.23

Going Concern

The state budgeted $5 million for the audit, which is being conducted by global consulting firm KPMG. The consultants have spent 15 months looking into the Florida Department of Corrections and found that without a change of course, Florida prisons could be headed toward crisis. Beautifully said. AT talks inclusion.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA)

CPA Practice

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) is one of the oldest and largest CPA societies in the U.S. The FICPA Vision “A thriving and future-ready accounting professional that powers the success of Florida businesses and the communities we serve.” from Florida State University. She earned a B.A.

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Friday Footnotes: Florida Man’s Tax Problem; Accountants Are Walking Out; BDO Assures on Tether | 2.10.23

Going Concern

Talent As tax season approaches, accounting firms are short on staff [ Marketplace ] Oh hey! How can employers optimise working environments to support the needs of their accountancy teams and ultimately retain them, all while adding value to their organisation? The stablecoin firm released BDO’s assurance opinion on Feb.

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Friday Footnotes: Why People Leave Public Accounting; Audit Workloads Up; Terrorist Clients (Literally) | 12.2.22

Going Concern

Writes Edward Mendlowitz, CPA/PFS, ABV: There are many reasons why CPAs decide to leave public accounting firms. Based on my experience, I believe some of these reasons are personal and individual, but far too many of these reasons are caused by CPA firms’ leadership and can be avoided or mitigated.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Semper Fi-nancial; EY Gets a D in Auditing; Deepfake CFOs Are a Thing | 2.26.24

Going Concern

Marine Corps passed a full financial audit for the first time, with the service announcing Friday its fiscal 2023 financial audit received an “unmodified audit opinion” after a rigorous two-year review. The US audit watchdog also inspected four EY Canada audits in 2020 and found deficiencies in half the engagements.

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Saltmarsh Merges in Ruggiero, Martinez & Norton

CPA Practice

Top 200 accounting firm Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund has combined with fellow Florida CPA firm Ruggiero, Martinez & Norton (RM&N), based in Winter Park. We are eager to expand our footprint in Central Florida as part of this merger and are even more enthusiastic to welcome them to their new home at our firm.”

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