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Financial Audit Preparation Steps: Expert Tips for An External Audit Process 

Withum

Preparing for an audit is a critical step for businesses navigating regulatory compliance, pursuing mergers and acquisitions or completing significant business transactions. Understanding the financial statement audit process and planning ahead can save time, reduce stress and ensure accurate results.

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EY Gets Caught Up in Independence Violations Because Audit Partner Rotation Is For Chumps

Going Concern

Gigantic UK-based energy company Shell announced yesterday it will be updating its 2023 and 2024 Form 20-Fs “due to EY non-compliance with audit partner rotation rules” after EY UK told them they’d discovered a small audit partner rotation issue for those years.

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Layoff Watch ’24: KPMG Shrinks Audit By a Few Hundred People

Going Concern

You’ve likely heard of people in audit getting disappeared from KPMG in recent days, we certainly have. WSJ reports today that KPMG is laying off a few hundred people in audit “as it works to make up for lower levels of voluntary turnover.” ” Meaning attrition is still too low. What shortage?

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Disclosures Regarding Audit Firm Oversight Have Plateaued, CAQ Report Finds

CPA Practice

A new analysis of audit committee disclosures of companies in the S&P 1500 reveals a plateau in disclosure rates across several areas important to investors, including considerations in appointing or reappointing the external auditor, length of auditor tenure, and how the audit committee evaluates audit fees in relation to audit quality.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

ART users have enjoyed: Reduced reconciliations by 10 to 40% Faster close processes Less time wasted during audits Real-time close status updates Ready to take control of your month-end close? Watch SkyStem’s sneak peek into their award-winning account reconciliation software – ART.

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PCAOB Says Audit Firm Culture is Tied to Audit Quality

CPA Practice

Staff report Audit firms have room to improve when it comes to creating cultures of accountability that promote audit quality, according to a new staff Spotlight report from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). audit firms. audit firms. The report, released on Dec. The report, released on Dec.

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PCAOB Gives Chinese Audit Firm the Boot Over Rules Violations

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) revoked the registration of a Chinese audit firm on Nov. auditing rules and for failing to cooperate with an investigation into those violations. 8 for repeated violations of U.S.

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Predicting What’s Next for Firms & Collaboration Tech

Read this whitepaper to understand the evolution of collaboration in audit and tax engagements, its impact on firms, and predict where technology will take collaboration next. What might be more surprising is the speed and scale at which that evolution has taken—and will continue to take—place. Download the whitepaper today!

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Key Takeaways: Understand the hidden risks and limitations of using spreadsheets for lease accounting 🔍 Learn how spreadsheet errors can lead to financial misstatements, compliance violations, and audit nightmares 📝 Discover the benefits of adopting dedicated lease accounting software to streamline your processes and mitigate risks (..)

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Virtual Cards — Everything You Need to Know

Speaker: Eoin Hession, Controller at Recharge

If you’ve never had the pleasure of creating a virtual card nor enjoyed the benefits of their approval workflows, automatic syncing to the GL, and continuous audit trail, join us to get up to speed on this increasingly mainstream payment innovation. This webinar will answer the following questions: What is a virtual card?

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The CPA Firm Growth Strategy: From Compliance to Consulting

Speaker: Rita Keller - President of Keller Advisors, LLC

You've worked diligently and have built a glowing reputation grounded in your excellent skills in tax, accounting, and auditing. You're known as the “go-to” person when a client is faced with tax and financial decisions. You have a very successful firm -- but that’s not enough.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Compliance and Risk Considerations ✅ Navigating data-driven finance while staying audit-ready. Forecasting That Works 📈 How AI and predictive analytics can improve financial planning. Master the balance between analytics and action. Register now for exclusive insights!