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PCAOB Has Handed Out a Slew of Punishments to Audit Firms Recently

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has not been in a jovial mood lately. Shortly after criticizing audit firms for the number of errors they made on public company audits reviewed by PCAOB inspectors last year, the audit watchdog doled out sanctions to 12 accounting firms from July 28 to Aug.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: ‘Auditors Are Not Lawyers’; Big 4 Break Up? | 7.31.23

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Currently KPMG, Deloitte and EY provide both consulting and audit to both the public and private sector. Mr Fels, who has provided evidence to the committee looking into the ethical behaviour the major consultancy firms, said conflict-of-interest concerns about the big four were “a problem of their own making”.

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Culture Gets Slammed Again; Audit Leads the Way in AI; Small Firm Gripes | 11.10.23

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“Financial reporting leaders, but also investors, regulators, and other stakeholders in the capital markets expect AI to drive audit quality. . “Financial reporting leaders, but also investors, regulators, and other stakeholders in the capital markets expect AI to drive audit quality.

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Some Top Midtier Audit Firms Felt the Wrath of the PCAOB This Week

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million earlier this week for breaking various Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditing rules. Grant Thornton’s India arm and an Australian audit firm also received penalties from the PCAOB. The biggest fine was given to top 25 accounting firm Withum, which was docked $2 million on Feb.

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Accounting Firm Names: 1000+ Ideas for Modern Firms

Ryan Lazanis

In this article, you’re going to get a ton of inspiration plus a whole bunch of tips for picking amazing accounting firm names. Table of Contents How to Choose a CPA Firm Name? Choosing an accounting firm name is all about branding and how you want the outside world to perceive you.

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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

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The Conflict Surrounding Work-Life Balance in Public Accounting Firms [ CPA Journal ] For years, the public accounting sector has been characterized by high employee turnover. In the past few decades, public accounting firms have implemented work-life balance practices as part of their attempts to curb excessive turnover.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 16, 2024

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Struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of skilled remote accountants without any upfront costs. Accountingfly can help!