At April 9 Open Meeting, PCAOB to Consider Proposals on Firm and Engagement Metrics, Firm Reporting

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET. At the meeting, the Board will consider the following:

• Firm and engagement metrics proposal: The Board will consider issuing for public comment a proposal that would require certain PCAOB-registered public accounting firms to publicly report specified metrics relating to some of their audit engagements and their audit practices.
• Firm reporting proposal: The Board will consider issuing for public comment a proposal to amend PCAOB annual and special reporting requirements to facilitate the disclosure of more complete, standardized, and timely information by registered public accounting firms.

How to Watch or Listen to the Meeting

The public may join the meeting in watch-only or listen-only mode using the following information.

• Join by Webex link:
  PCAOB Open Meeting – April 9, 2024
  When you join the meeting, if you would like to connect your audio via phone, you can receive a call back by providing your phone number in the prompt. You can also join by audio only by calling one of the dial-in numbers in the “Join by phone” section below and entering the access code and password.
• Join by Webex number:
  Webex number: 2311 160 3452
  Webex password: 8VRqMQKZm98
• Join by phone:
  Call either of the numbers below and enter the access code and password, each followed by #.
  U.S. toll-free: 1-844-621-3956
  U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001
  Access code: 231 116 03452
  Webex password: 88776759

A recording will be made publicly available on the PCAOB’s website following the meeting.

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About the PCAOB

The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of brokers and dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws.

Contact

PCAOB Office of Communications and Engagement
[email protected]