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What’s in a (Big 4 Partner’s) Name? Maybe a Lot
On Friday, Francine McKenna provided a perfect example of what investors could learn about the […]
Deal Between PCAOB, Chinese Is a Lose-Lose Situation
Yes, the PCAOB got a lousy deal by putting Jim Doty's name on the Memo […]
Deloitte Is the Audit Firm That Has Had the Most Trouble in China… By Far
Cruising around el Twittero this morning, we came across something interesting shared by Francine McKenna: […]
Deloitte’s 2012 PCAOB Inspection Report Shows That the Firm Is Less Awful at Auditing Than It Used to Be
The PCAOB news is not letting up. Today, the Board released the 2012 inspection report […]
Deloitte Suggests SEC Call the PCAOB If It Wants Those Longtop Documents
Last Friday, the PCAOB announced it had reached Memorandum of Understanding on Enforcement Cooperation with […]
The PCAOB’s Disappointing Deal with Chinese Regulators
As is its wont, the PCAOB has made a major announcement in very close proximity […]
Ernst & Young Latest Big 4 Firm to Have Part II of PCAOB Inspection Report Released
Okay, remind me — there's a saying about "three" and "trend" or "pattern" or something? […]
Guest Post: The PCAOB Is Our Parents Now
Ed. note: The following was written exclusively for Going Concern by a Big 4 auditor who wished to remain anonymous.
The PCAOB is turning into our parents. Or at least they are using the same tactics in handing out punishment. “We know you were up to no good last night, so if you just tell us what you did we’ll take that into consideration when deciding how long to ground you.”
The PCAOB Is Sorry for the Mess
With PwC CAKEgate in the rearviewmirror, the PCAOB appears to have taken a look around […]
Here’s Why Releasing Part II of the PCAOB Inspection Reports Is Important
I know what a lot of you are thinking — "The PCOAB is a bunch […]
PwC Has Rally Caps on After PCAOB’s Expanded Reports
Yesterday afternoon, right about the time I couldn't read another word about PwC's love of […]