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Tag: Independence
The Big 4’s Spurious Independence in One Chart
Mark O'Connor of Monadnock Research wrote an epic post over at re:The Auditors yesterday on […]
EY Tops Big 4 Las Vegas Firms in Hindering Its Advisory Business Growth
In this day and age of professional service firm trends, it's strange to see an […]
More PCAOB Comment Letters Need to Complain About the Issuer-pay Model
If you're like us, you've been anxiously awaiting comment letters on the PCAOB's auditor reporting […]
The New EY: A $50 Billion Revenue Goal, Squishy Independence, and Adios to the Ampersand
Nearly three years ago we surprised everyone with the news that PwC was rebranding itself. […]
The SEC Manages to Get Softer on Big 4 Audit Firms
Incredibly, the SEC has done something I didn't think was possible. It has, in its […]
(UPDATE) In Becoming Herbalife’s Auditor, PwC Does a Dicey Independence Dance
~ See update below It seems fitting that PwC would replace KPMG as Herbalife's auditor, […]
PCAOB Member Jay Hanson Repeats His Belief That Auditor Rotation Is Not Gonna Happen
The Brits can do whatever they want; Mr. Hanson has a story and he's sticking to […]
The PCAOB Chairman Is Still Talking About Auditor Rotation
Generally speaking, there are two camps when it comes to the idea of auditor rotation […]
The SEC Investigation into Ernst & Young’s Lobbying Activities Isn’t Going to Amount to Much
Late yesterday, Sarah Lynch and Dena Aubin at Reuters reported that the SEC was poking […]
Being an Independent Auditor Is So Much Easier (and Effective) If You Are a Total Prick
I love HGTV in fact but not in appearance. No one looks at me and […]
Independence Questionnaires Are the Worst
I haven't had to fill out an "Independence, Integrity, and Objectivity" questionnaire since 2009. Just […]