PCAOB Publishes New Edition of Data Points on Who Audits Emerging Growth Companies

Today, the PCAOB released a new edition of Data Points: “Who Audits Emerging Growth Companies?" Many emerging growth companies (EGCs) are audited by larger audit firms, particularly EGCs that are listed on a U.S. national securities exchange.

Prepared by the PCAOB’s Office of Economic and Risk Analysis (OERA), the Data Points series presents concise, data-driven insights relevant to audits. Each edition of Data Points offer neutral, factual information drawn from PCAOB datasets and other available sources.

Visit the Data Points page to find all editions in the series.

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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.