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Audits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran

Going Concern

Industry OG and commentator Gene Marks has written an opinion piece for The Hill about what audits actually are that is less opinion and more brutal fact: Why you should be very skeptical of that auditor’s report. Most of the time, auditors can confidently (and legally) shrug their shoulders and say “not my job.”

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New PCAOB Rules Would Push Auditors to Assemble Final Documentation More Quickly

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) approved a sweeping new standard on the general responsibilities of an auditor on May 13, including a provision that significantly cuts the maximum time period for the auditor to assemble a complete and final set of audit documentation from 45 days to 14 days.

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UK Audit Regulator Chair Says Cheap-Ass Firms Should Pay Their Junior Auditors Better

Going Concern

Financial Reporting Council chair and stereotypically European named Jan du Plessis has told the Financial Times that audit firms — who regularly complain about the UK audit regulator being up their asses — should pay their junior auditors more. And we have all heard the complaints from junior auditors.

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Crunching the Numbers: Decoding the Right Time for a Financial Statement Audit

Shay CPA

” However, when it comes to financial statement audits, the timing isn’t quite as forgiving as planting trees. Understanding the dynamics of your financial health is crucial for early-stage tech companies. One such decision is when to conduct a financial statement audit.

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The Pivotal Role of Audit Professionals in AI Integration

CPA Practice

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.

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Once Leaders in the Cannabis Space, Canuck KPMG Decides to Ditch All Its Weed Clients

Going Concern

It’s been almost six years since the Canadian government legalized recreational cannabis and ever since, a microcosm of financial reporting and auditing has been growing (no pun) beside it. Note that many companies switched auditors so not all fees listed went to the current auditor.)

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Nixes Legal Practices; EY Looks the Other Way; Auditors Get Lectured Again | 10.14.22

Going Concern

Big Four Audit Giants Shut Down Legal Operations in China Following ‘Regulatory Raids’ [ Law.com ]. Where climate change isn’t global: auditing [ Financial Times Opinion ]. A longer, meatier report from auditors was introduced over the past decade in both the US and Europe.

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