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Mar. 14, 2025
At a March 19 open meeting, PCAOB staff will discuss quality control monitoring and remediation process, as well as implementation resources for firms.
Standards
Mar. 13, 2025
The PCAOB has published an auditor resource on Form AP, a required form that helps investors and others know who has worked on audits.
Inspections
Mar. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an engagement partner for multiple audit failures and a violation of independence requirements.
Enforcement
Mar. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned PwC Singapore for violations of PCAOB rules and quality control standards.
Enforcement
Mar. 11, 2025
The PCAOB announced settled disciplinary orders sanctioning nine firms from KPMG’s global network for violations of PCAOB rules and standards, including quality control standards.
Enforcement
Mar. 3, 2025
On April 3, 2025, Chair Williams will host a PCAOB forum in Chicago for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers.
About the PCAOB
Feb. 27, 2025
The PCAOB has posted a new knowledge check designed to help auditors gauge their understanding of key aspects of the PCAOB’s new confirmation standard.
Standards
Feb. 26, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned a former engagement partner for violating multiple PCAOB rules and standards, including failure to cooperate with a PCAOB inspection.
Enforcement
Feb. 25, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit firm, finding that quality control deficiencies resulted in widespread answer sharing by firm personnel on internal training tests.
Enforcement
Feb. 18, 2025
On March 18, 2025, Board Member Christina Ho will host a rescheduled PCAOB forum in Miami for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers.
About the PCAOB
Feb. 13, 2025
The PCAOB has posted a new series of knowledge checks designed to help auditors gauge their understanding of key aspects of the PCAOB’s new quality control standard.
Standards
Feb. 12, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit partner for issuing audit report before completing all necessary audit procedures.
Enforcement
Feb. 11, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned an audit partner for improperly and repeatedly altering workpapers in two PCAOB inspections and a PCAOB investigation.
Enforcement
Feb. 4, 2025
A new PCAOB staff report shares reminders, good practices, and other considerations for audit firms using the work of specialists.
Inspections
Jan. 30, 2025
The PCAOB has posted a staff presentation video designed to help firms and auditors understand a firm’s risk assessment process under the PCAOB’s new quality control standard.
Standards
Jan. 28, 2025
Continuing its efforts to support smaller audit firms, the PCAOB has launched a new online resource page: Information for Smaller Audit Firms.
About the PCAOB
Jan. 16, 2025
A new edition of the PCAOB’s Audit Focus series provides PCAOB staff insights for auditors regarding journal entries.
Inspections
Jan. 15, 2025
The PCAOB has sanctioned SS Accounting and Auditing Inc. and partner for multiple violations of PCAOB rules and standards.
Enforcement
Jan. 14, 2025
Imposing a $500,000 fine, the PCAOB has sanctioned Baker Tilly US, LLP for quality control violations.
Enforcement
Dec. 5, 2024
A new PCAOB staff report on audit firm culture offers considerations for firms looking to improve audit quality.
Inspections