Going Concern

APRIL 11, 2024

Keeping with a yearly tradition more reliable than the arrival of Santa in the early hours of December 24, Ideagen Audit Analytics has released their annual market share analysis of auditor engagements for public companies. They fell from sixth to ninth between 2022 and 2023 and dropped to tenth for 2024.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Assuming no one but select audit partners actually read this crap, let’s take a look at how auditors should expect increased vigilance in 2024 so everyone can be better informed and stock up on KY. You’ve been warned, auditors. Next, the PCAOB will expand inspection procedures. Next up, culture.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This step is an expected development in relation to an investigation the AFP commenced in 2023 into the historical tax matter and individuals who have left our firm,” Burrowes told staff. “We The company reported this in its transparency report for 2023 and 2024. The move comes amid longstanding calls for stronger regulation.

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Withum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Here are key insights and reminders to help you navigate the complexities of employee benefit plan compliance for the 2023 filing year. Available for distributions made after December 31, 2023 Terminal illness-related distribution Allows for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for individuals diagnosed with terminal illness.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This latest knowledge check, or informal quiz, highlights various aspects of the new confirmation standard, which was approved by the PCAOB in September 2023.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 3, 2022

In consulting, the minimum pay rates for Deloitte will start at $67,000 (US$46.3k) for graduates in 2023, $75,000 for a consultant, $125,000 for a manager, $190,000 for a director and $220,000 for a principal. The post Here’s How Much Auditors and Consultants at Deloitte Australia Make appeared first on Going Concern.

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Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2023

Accounting Firm, Sees 15% Growth On Way to $2 Billion [ GlobeNewswire ] *makes jerkoff motion* Accounting Today recently named CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) to its 2023 Top 100 Firms List. Auditors have done so too. Auditors Are Demanding Concessions in Split [ Wall Street Journal ] Ernst & Young’s renegade U.S.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – the internal audit profession’s leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – has approved Malta and Somalia as new affiliates to its global federation, further extending The IIA’s extensive international reach.

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Going Concern

JULY 19, 2023

Hong Kong is suffering from “a serious talent shortage” according to an article today in South China Morning Post and The Hong Kong Association of Registered Public Interest Entity Auditors (PIEAA) says accounting firms should start looking overseas.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

More than 90% point to hiring and retaining skilled accountants and auditors. That’s the finding of two newly released reports by leading software provider Caseware International , which surveyed more than 6,000 accountants and auditors globally. Responses were gathered from more than 4,100 accountants and 2,300 auditors.

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audit auditor Account accountant 132

Cherry Bekaert

MAY 26, 2023

IT auditors must ensure that organizations have appropriate controls in place to mitigate these risks. IT auditors must ensure that organizations have effective cybersecurity controls in place to prevent and detect cyberattacks. Governing bodies such as the U.S.

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Technology audit auditor Legal 92

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Searches for ‘auditor’ ranked number one on the list with 222,500 monthly Google searches. People are searching 5,000 times on average a month for ‘auditor jobs’ and 500 times for ‘auditor careers’. The post Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Auditor Demand; EYer Not Coming in on Monday; Reentering the Workforce | 2.6.23

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has doled out a record $20 million in total fines to audit firms and individual auditors so far in 2023, almost doubling the previous high mark of $11 million set last year. Having received that commitment, Gridsum promptly dismissed its then current auditor and hired Haoxin.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 19, 2023

According to Caseware’s 2023 State of Accounting Firms Trend Report , more than 90% of accountants and 95% of auditors find hiring skilled talent challenging. But to reach those objectives, you need a team, and that’s becoming increasingly difficult to find if you’re hiring accountants.

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Technology CPA tax return auditor 123

Going Concern

MARCH 31, 2023

auditors who believe their part of the firm could end up weakened by a deal. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest pace in recent years, but industry observers say increasing pay alone may not be enough to remedy a national shortage of accountants. John King and Frank Mahoney, senior U.S.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the scale of emerging technology risks facing companies continue to multiply, IT auditors play a key role in identifying these threats and helping their organizations to navigate them. A new survey conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) reveals which risks are keeping IT auditors up at night.

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auditor audit Technology 87

ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Jump to: Adaptation to technology Perception of applicability AI’s impact on audit jobs and billing AI policy and regulation for audit firms Future of work Proactive steps for auditors Adaptation to technology The audit industry is at a crossroads with GenAI. Similarly, in corporate sectors, this belief rose from 53% to 60%.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Municipal Messes Delayed audit finds ‘material weaknesses’ in Elton’s finances and procedures [ KPLC (Louisiana)] The town agreed to address such deficiencies including timely adopting an operating budget, hiring someone qualified to prepare financial statements, and submitting required paperwork to the Legislative Auditor’s Office by the due date.

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Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 14, 2023

Contributors: Jennifer Moran, Manager, Audit & Attestation The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the 2023 Compliance Supplement (Supplement) in May of 2023. Federal Program Specific Changes The 2023 Compliance Supplement saw noteworthy changes in a few areas. General Services Administration (GSA).

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Going Concern

JULY 31, 2023

The PCAOB’s new rules would widen auditors’ responsibility to scrutinise whether a company is complying with laws and regulations, and to communicate more of their concerns to a company’s board of directors. link] — Hester Peirce (@HesterPeirce) July 27, 2023 Pick your sides, people. The fines add up to $195,000.

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Going Concern

MARCH 19, 2025

Each of them violated PCAOB Rule 3211 , Auditor Reporting of Certain Audit Participants, by “failing to accurately disclose on PCAOB Form AP the participation in firm audits of other accounting firms, including, among others, component auditors, shared service centers, and critical audit matter hub.”

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Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2025

EY issued an internal control warning on a client : UBS’s auditors have expressed an “adverse opinion” on the bank’s internal controls over its financial reporting for 2024 after it failed to resolve issues related to misstatements inherited from Credit Suisse, the Swiss lender said on Monday.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss Audit Sight , a technology platform that eliminates manual work for auditors, diligence and private equity providers by automating financial transaction verification. Use the podcast player below to listen. But you know, where we’re gonna be in the audit territory today?

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Going Concern

APRIL 30, 2024

Here’s a snapshot from 2019 that shows how much cannabis companies were paying to which auditors: A look at 40 Canadian cannabis companies and what they paid to their auditors over their past fiscal year. Note that many companies switched auditors so not all fees listed went to the current auditor.)

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auditor audit Legal financial statements 111

Going Concern

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For example, according to data from the BLS, the unemployment rate for accountants and auditors is 0.9%, and for financial clerks, it’s just 0.3%. Prior to this, BLS projected 10 percent growth (faster than average) for accountants and auditors for the period from 2016-2026.

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accounting and finance Finance auditor Account 127

CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2023

Notice 2023-59 , which was issued by the IRS on Friday, provides specific requirements to claim the tax credit and the process for conducting the home energy audit. The home energy auditor must provide a written audit report to the taxpayer. 2,000 per year for qualified heat pumps, biomass stoves, or biomass boilers. of this notice.

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CPA Practice

JULY 11, 2024

Notable changes to the Standards include new guidance on critical areas like cybersecurity and sustainability and a more flexible framework adaptable for auditors around the world. Though the new Standards become effective in January 2025, internal auditors are encouraged to begin planning their adoption now. “On Workiva Inc.,

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TaxConnex

MARCH 21, 2024

Auditors slapped Amazon with some $12.5 billion in February, 0.05% more than in February 2023. After initial incentives from South Carolina for an Amazon investment in fulfillment centers 13 years ago, the company was to have begun collecting South Carolina sales tax in 2016. It will likely become effective in August.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The 12th Annual Global Technology Audit Risks Survey by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) highlights how AI is reshaping the perception of existing risks, with 59% of IT audit leaders identifying AI as a significant threat over the next two to three years.

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audit auditor Government Finance 136

Ryan Lazanis

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This is my complete guide to accounting automation in 2023. If you’re looking to automate accounting processes in 2023, here are some steps you can take: 1) General Ledger Accounting Software. So that’s my up-to-date guide on accounting automation for the accounting profession, business leaders, and the accounting community in 2023.

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Going Concern

JULY 2, 2024

Here’s what they said: BDO’s 2023 Audit Quality Report BDO’s commitment to quality – and a mindset of continuous improvement – reflects the firm’s core purpose and values as well as its ongoing efforts to engage in important and constructive dialogue with stakeholders, including investors, regulators, audit committees and clients.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

During its inspections of public accounting firms’ audits of issuers from 2021 to 2023, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) saw a year-over-year increase in the number of comment forms related to auditor independence problems, the audit regulator said in a staff report released on Sept.

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auditor audit Technology accounting firms 52

CPA Practice

AUGUST 19, 2024

According to a new report from The Brattle Group, total Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement activity against auditors in the first half of 2024 is significantly outpacing the number of enforcement actions brought by the regulators in recent years.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 22, 2024

A top midtier accounting firm ended 2023 by having the most new initial public offering (IPO) audit clients in the fourth quarter, as the number of companies going public dropped compared to the previous quarter, according to an analysis by Ideagen Audit Analytics. The final quarter of 2023 saw 40 new IPOs, raising a total of $4.2

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

.” That’s what George Botic said to attendees of the AICPA & CIMA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments in January , a get together sort of like Burning Man for auditors except without the psychedelics and skimpy costumes. Auditors are wild, you never know. ” Relevant GIF.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

She is the former Colorado state auditor, having served in that role for 10 years. Prior to becoming a state auditor, Ms. Ray was the deputy state auditor for the Office of the State Auditor (OSA), for the state of Colorado.

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Wisconsin Colorado auditor Oregon 52

Ryan Lazanis

MAY 24, 2023

Here is my complete guide to emerging accounting technologies for 2023. What AI has brought to the field is a way to use technology to run through as large of a data set as you want, in great detail, to point out risks that you might not have previously seen through the samples an auditor had selected. Let me know by commenting below!

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