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Broker-Dealer Audits Are Still Sloppy, But Hey, Auditor Independence Violations Are Down, So That’s Something
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released its report on 2017 inspections of broker-dealer audits […]
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before: FRC Reprimands KPMG U.K. for Crappy Audit
When it comes to the Financial Reporting Council and KPMG audits, it must be like […]
CPAs Currently Engaged in a Heated Beef With the AICPA Over the ABV Credential
Good morning and happy Monday, capital market servants. Boy do we have a fun one […]
Exxon Mobil May Have Escaped an SEC Penalty Over Climate-Change Accounting But Not a Class-Action Lawsuit
Earlier this month, we reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission ended its two-year accounting […]
Government Auditors Say the Institute of Internal Auditors Is Making a ‘Big Mistake’ By Phasing Out the CGAP Credential
The Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) is one of three specialty certifications that are being […]
We Need to Talk About This Fleece Vest Situation, You Guys
We’re a little late to the party here but a recent WSJ article addressed a […]
PwC Is Getting Into the Exciting World of Fraudulent Meat
We’ve talked a lot over the last few years about accounting firms biting off more […]
U.K. Watchdog Blasts PwC for ‘Incomplete, Inaccurate, and Misleading’ Audit of BHS
In a leaked Financial Reporting Council report, the U.K’s accounting watchdog hammered PwC for bungling […]
How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Ditch the Accounting Office and Work From Home
It’s OK to admit it–you want to work from home. But if your boss forbids […]
CPA Exam Candidate Numbers Are Back Down After Modest Growth
NASBA recently released their yearly Candidate Performance books, which we used to buy and comb […]
If You’re Really Big Into Commenting on Five-Year Strategic Plans, the PCAOB Wants to Hear From You
It’s been a slow day around GC HQ, and the weekend is almost here. But […]