At May 13 Open Meeting, PCAOB to Consider Adopting New Standards on General Responsibilities of the Auditor, Quality Control

Washington, DC, May 8, 2024

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will hold an open meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. 

At the meeting, the Board will consider adopting a new auditing standard – AS 1000, General Responsibilities of the Auditor in Conducting an Audit – together with other amendments to PCAOB standards.  

The Board will also consider adopting a new quality control standard – QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control – together with other amendments to PCAOB standards, rules, and forms.

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 – May 13, 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: 2309 381 3572
    Webex password: E4k48JKQysV 
  • 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: 230 938 13572
    Webex password: 34548557 
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