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Kill the Audit Industry, Says Ex-Auditor

Going Concern

In the WaPo opinion pages yesterday one Duncan Mavin, who got his start in the 90s, says the best way to solve the audit industry’s many conflicts is to kill it altogether. He starts the piece summoning the ghost of Enron, as all writers do when discussing what happens when audit goes wrong. billion in global revenue.

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

CPA Practice

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.

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If You’re Looking For Career Options, Give Government Auditing a Look

Going Concern

note: This post brought to you by the Big Government Auditing lobby. Just kidding, it’s a guest post from Parker Skaats, CPA, an experienced government worker who’s here to pitch the joys of government work to the unwashed overworked masses. Enter the world of government auditing.

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Internal Audit Foundation Report Finds Changing Risk Landscape Will Require Shift in Hiring Trends

CPA Practice

The recruitment and hiring landscape for internal audit must evolve to ensure the profession keeps pace with a changing risk environment. According to the report, hiring managers tend to seek recent college graduates who have studied accounting (80%), followed by those from auditing (53%) and business (44%).

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There Are Only Two Firms in Wyoming That Can Do Government Audits and One Can’t Do Its Job Because of Staff Shortages

Going Concern

Hey remember the Bloomberg story last March about how staff shortages at audit firms were causing municipal credit ratings to tank ? Said the Sheridan Press today : The city of Sheridan and Sheridan County’s FY2023 audits will come in after the state-mandated deadline. The late audit was due on the 31st of December.

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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

Discover our State & Local Government Services. Discover our State & Local Government Services. 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.

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DCAA Compliant Timekeeping Best Practices for Government Contractors

Cherry Bekaert

However, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) does have some specific requirements they look for when performing accounting system audits and labor floor checks. View all Government Contracting Podcasts Questions? View all Government Contracting Podcasts Questions?