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Jul. 25, 2024
The PCAOB’s report on 2023 broker-dealer audits provides good practices and reminders to address high deficiency rates.
Inspections
Jul. 22, 2024
A new staff Spotlight shares observations from PCAOB staff outreach related to the use of generative artificial intelligence in audits and financial reporting.
Inspections
Jun. 27, 2024
Investor Bulletin: Opportunity To Comment on Proposal To Enhance How Auditors Address Certain Assessed Risks of Material Misstatement
Information for Investors
Jun. 11, 2024
A new Spotlight provides high-level observations and takeaways from conversations with more than 200 audit committee chairs that PCAOB staff held in 2023.
Inspections
May 6, 2024
A new PCAOB staff report highlights important auditing considerations related to commercial real estate.
Inspections
Apr. 30, 2024
A new PCAOB staff report shares observations on how root cause analysis can drive audit quality.
Inspections
Apr. 29, 2024
Investor Advisory: PCAOB Investor Advisory Group Requests Public Submit Examples of Critical or Key Audit Matters
Information for Investors
Apr. 26, 2024
Investor Bulletin: Opportunity To Comment on Proposals To Enhance Transparency Into Audits and Audit Firms
Information for Investors
Apr. 18, 2024
A new PCAOB staff report shares observations that can help auditors properly test information produced by companies and external sources.
Inspections
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