All Preparer Updates
Jul. 28, 2022
PCAOB Chair Williams gives remarks on the 20th Anniversary of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and establishment of the PCAOB.
About the PCAOB
Jun. 30, 2022
PCAOB issues Spotlight providing staff overview for planned 2022 inspections.
Inspections
Jun. 22, 2022
PCAOB sanctions Robert C. Duncan Accountancy Corp. and Robert C. Duncan for violating PCAOB rules and standards.
Enforcement
Jun. 22, 2022
PCAOB sanctions engagement quality reviewer for inadequate reviews and false documentation created in advance of inspection.
Enforcement
Jun. 21, 2022
PCAOB adopts new requirements for lead auditor’s use of other auditors.
Standards
Jun. 14, 2022
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider adopting new requirements for the lead auditor’s use of other auditors.
Standards
Jun. 10, 2022
PCAOB announces agenda for June 15 meeting of its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.
About the PCAOB
Jun. 7, 2022
Saba Qamar named Investor Advocate at the PCAOB.
About the PCAOB
Jun. 3, 2022
PCAOB announces agenda for June 8 meeting of its Investor Advisory Group.
About the PCAOB
May 24, 2022
PCAOB sanctions former BF Borgers audit director for violating PCAOB rules and standards in four audits of three public companies.
Enforcement
May 11, 2022
PCAOB sanctions audit firm and three partners for violating PCAOB standards related to audits and examinations of a broker-dealer over multiple years.
Enforcement
May 9, 2022
PCAOB announces members of new advisory groups, sets dates for first meetings.
About the PCAOB
Apr. 19, 2022
PCAOB sanctions two registered public accounting firms for improper use of unregistered firms.
Enforcement
Apr. 12, 2022
PCAOB requests comment on the impact of auditing requirements related to estimates and specialists.
Standards
Apr. 5, 2022
PCAOB sanctions former KPMG Vice Chair of Audit for failure reasonably to supervise, imposing largest individual penalty ever in a settled proceeding.
Enforcement
Mar. 31, 2022
PCAOB highlights key considerations for auditors related to the invasion of Ukraine.
International
Mar. 29, 2022
PCAOB approves charters for two new advisory groups.
About the PCAOB
Mar. 24, 2022
PCAOB shares perspective from 2021 conversations with audit committee chairs.
Audit Committees
Mar. 23, 2022
The PCAOB will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET to consider adoption of charters for new advisory groups.
About the PCAOB
Mar. 21, 2022
PCAOB releases Spotlight on the use of a service provider in the confirmation process.
Inspections