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Auditing in Accounting: What it is and how it works

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The primary role of an accountant is to handle a variety of tasks including tax preparation, financial planning and audits. . One of these expanded service areas is audit. . But what exactly does offering auditing services entail? How does it compare to traditional accounting services?

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Friday Footnotes: EY Can’t Hire Tech; John Doe Sues the PCAOB; Auditors Can’t Find Torpedoes and Missiles | 1.20.03

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PwC sees off Deloitte to retain HSBC audit worth up to $1bn [ Financial Times ] PwC has retained the most valuable audit contract on the London Stock Exchange after overcoming a challenge from Deloitte to sign off the accounts of HSBC until 2034.

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Friday Footnotes: How to Add ChatGPT to Excel; RSM Wins Awards; Auditor Independence Pitfalls | 4.7.23

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[ Wall Street Journal ] A tap story from WSJ says accountants and writers are among the jobs that could be most affected by AI tools (*gulp*) Big 4 March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires [ AccountancyAge ] Musical chairs across the pond. Murrell was arrested on Wednesday morning by police investigating the SNP’s finances.

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The rise of ESG accounting and what it means for auditors

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Today, ESG is resulting in significant opportunities for auditors, fueled by the widening range of stakeholders calling for ESG prioritization, an influx of laws and regulations pertaining to ESG, and a rise in ESG investment products. This, in turn, holds companies accountable for their ESG performance and strategies.

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Friday Footnotes: Higher Salaries Lead to Higher Fees; EY Auditors Quit; Senator Rags on Greedy Accounting Firms | 1.27.23

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Big 4 EY auditors escape potential Wirecard sanctions after leaving profession [ Financial Times ] Germany’s audit watchdog closed investigations against four current and former EY auditors involved in inspecting collapsed payments firm Wirecard after they handed back their professional licences and left the profession earlier this month.

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Friday Footnotes: A Billion Dollar AI Audit Startup; Oops, All Independence Violations!; Bipartisan Tax Vote | 2.2.23

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PwC said on Monday that it had identified 129 breaches of independence rules affecting 74 clients and PCAOB inspectors had found a further one themselves while inspecting audit work in 2022. The figures were included in an update to PwC’s audit quality report, published on its website.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24

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The audit opinions they issue typically have meaning and value because the firms operate with public trust. In the public company audit arena, this transparency is maintained through PCAOB inspections of auditors. In the public company audit arena, this transparency is maintained through PCAOB inspections of auditors.

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