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

Going Concern

After a review, EY concluded that it was not in compliance with the SEC’s auditor independence rules for the audits of the applicable years. ” Really inspires confidence in those financial statements Shell worked so hard to keep neat and tidy.

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Big 4 Firms Fight Against Metrics That Would Reveal the Workloads Behind the Curtain

Going Concern

Restatements of financial statements and management reports on internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) that were audited by the firm over the past three years. This business model is a complete mismatch for the complexity auditors need to master in todays environment to achieve suitable levels of audit quality.

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All I Want for the Holidays Is…. A Tax Provision Specialist

Withum

Finance teams planning for their year-end financial statement audit have an even longer list of things to think about at the end of the year, including income statements, balance sheets, and, finally, the income tax provisions and disclosures that must be presented in the financial statements.

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Lovesac to Pay SEC $1.5 Million to Settle Claims of Hidden Expenses

CPA Practice

The scheme included Dellomo’s submission of a “false and misleading” management representation letter to Lovesac’s outside auditor, according to the lawsuit. The accounting problems came to light in April 2023, when Lovesac’s finance team found that approximately $2.2 Meanwhile, Lovesac continues to expand its reach.

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What auditors should keep in mind when taxes and laws change

ThomsonReuters

← Blog home As a new presidential administration takes shape, the potential for substantial shifts in tax laws and other financial regulations is top of mind for auditors. Tax law changes can introduce new complexities and alter financial positions, requiring a reevaluation of the inherent risks and the risk of material misstatement.

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Completes Its Punishment; Hybrid Work Should Stay in 2025; Deloitte Clutters Up the Dark Web | 1.3.25

Going Concern

Check out Accountingfly’s top remote accounting candidates of the week and sign up for Always-On Recruiting to get a new batch of accountants and auditors for hire in your inbox every week — free! But in recent months, local governments have been waiting longer and paying more for required financial statements.

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Inside GASB's far-reaching agenda

Accounting Today

In late 2023, GASB issued Statement 102 , "Certain Risk Disclosures," requiring state and local governments to provide financial statement users with information about specific risks when circumstances make a government vulnerable to a heightened possibility of loss or harm. It will probably come out in December.