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Apr. 11, 2024
The PCAOB has released its 2023 Annual Report, which summarizes its operations and financial results from last year.
About the PCAOB
Mar. 21, 2024
The PCAOB’s Office of the Investor Advocate marks a first year of progress and accomplishment.
Information for Investors
Mar. 21, 2024
Investor Bulletin: Commemorating the PCAOB’s Office of the Investor Advocate’s One-Year Anniversary
Information for Investors
Mar. 12, 2024
Investor Bulletin: Opportunity To Comment on Proposal To Protect Investors From False or Misleading Statements About PCAOB Registration and Oversight
Information for Investors
Jan. 30, 2024
A PCAOB staff report provides insights and reminders for auditors regarding potential factors contributing to high deficiency rates in broker-dealer engagements.
Inspections
Dec. 21, 2023
A new staff report provides observations from the PCAOB’s target team, a group of inspectors who focus on emerging audit risks and other topics.
Inspections
Dec. 20, 2023
In a new staff report, the PCAOB’s staff has outlined 2024 inspection priorities, with a focus on driving improvements in audit quality.
Inspections
Oct. 12, 2023
The PCAOB staff has issued a new resource to address high and increasing rates of audit deficiencies related to engagement quality reviews.
Inspections
Oct. 6, 2023
The PCAOB has concluded its 2023 Conference on Auditing and Capital Markets, which attracted 359 participants from across academia.
Economic Analysis
Sep. 28, 2023
A new Spotlight publication provides highlights from conversations with more than 200 audit committee chairs that PCAOB staff held in 2022.
Audit Committees
Sep. 21, 2023
On October 26, 2023, the PCAOB will livestream its Forum on Auditing in the Small Business Environment and on Auditing Broker-Dealers.
Broker-Dealers & Small Businesses
Sep. 20, 2023
Investor Bulletin - Opportunity to Comment on Proposal to Strengthen Accountability for Contributing to an Audit Firm’s Violations
Information for Investors
Aug. 10, 2023
The PCAOB’s report on 2022 broker-dealer audits provides recommended actions to address rising deficiency rates.
Inspections
Jul. 28, 2023
Investor Bulletin - Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Updates to PCAOB Standards Addressing the Use of Data Analytics by Auditors
Information for Investors
Jun. 30, 2023
Investor Bulletin - Opportunity to Comment on PCAOB Proposal on Noncompliance With Laws and Regulations
Information for Investors
Jun. 14, 2023
PCAOB staff report: auditors must respond to unique risks of crypto assets, including fraud.
Inspections
Apr. 25, 2023
A new PCAOB staff Spotlight reminds auditors that professional competence and skepticism are essential to quality audits.
Standards
Apr. 19, 2023
A new PCAOB staff report provides insights on audits of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and de-SPAC transactions.
Inspections
Apr. 17, 2023
Investor Bulletin - Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Standard Addressing Core Auditing Principles and Responsibilities
Information for Investors
Apr. 17, 2023
In 2023, the PCAOB’s inspections will prioritize audit risks related to fraud, the financial services sector, and crypto. Read our staff Spotlight to learn more.
Inspections