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PCAOB Looks to Amend Rule on Auditors’ Liability for Audit Firm Violations

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A proposal issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Tuesday would hold auditors and others more accountable when they negligently, directly, and substantially cause their firm to violate auditing standards. The deadline for public comment on the proposal is Nov.

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Semple, Marchal & Cooper is Trump Media’s New Auditor

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However, it didn’t take long for Trump Media, the company behind former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social, to announce its next external auditor. Trump Media said the decision to change independent registered public accounting firms was made with the recommendation and approval of its audit committee, Quartz reported on Monday.

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The PCAOB Did Not Appreciate Being Left Out of a Foreign Audit Firm’s Use of Foreign Auditors

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The paper-pushers at the PCAOB have punished another audit firm for running afoul of their rules , this time it’s Smythe of British Columbia, Canada and no one involved in this story is based in the United States except for said paper-pushers. The firm used the work of PwC Malta on the Scully audits, PKF Audisur on Tower One.

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Understanding the FAQs Related to Overhead Rate Audits for Growing A&E Firms

Cherry Bekaert

For many architecture and engineering (A&E) firms, overhead rate audits are a critical aspect of financial management since they can be a great way for firms to recoup incurred costs necessary to run their business from the government. Q: What is an overhead rate audit? Q: What are the benefits of an overhead rate audit?

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The Auditor of Public Accounts Oversight of Virginia Local Governments: Key Takeaways Impacting Your 2023 Audit and Financial Reporting

Cherry Bekaert

Contact Us The post The Auditor of Public Accounts Oversight of Virginia Local Governments: Key Takeaways Impacting Your 2023 Audit and Financial Reporting appeared first on Cherry Bekaert. Discover our State & Local Government Services.

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The Parallel Problems of Public Accounting & Major League Baseball

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After reading former MLB manager Joe Maddon’s recent book, The Book of Joe – cowritten with Tom Verducci –it struck me: The plight of the public accounting industry is not unlike that of Major League Baseball. Let’s look at some of the parallel problems facing both public accounting and MLB. Shifting demographics.

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The Pivotal Role of Audit Professionals in AI Integration

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Amid technological advancements, the audit professional’s role, characterized by a deep attention to detail, compliance and risk management, is proving to be vital well outside the traditional confines of finance. Auditors’ proficiency in validating data ensures the reliability and accuracy of financial information. By Nate Varel.

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