So sayeth Reuters:
The German body in charge of regulating auditors is examining the work of EY, the auditor that approved the books of collapsed payment services firm Wirecard, the German Economy Ministry said on Monday.
The ministry said Auditors’ Regulator (Apas) had upgraded a preliminary investigation that had been running since October 2019, when the Financial Times first reported allegations of fraud at Wirecard, into a full formal regulatory inquiry.
The ministry gave no further details.
Handelsblatt newspaper, which first reported that the inquiry was underway, said the regulator was examining all audits that EY had conducted of Wirecard’s accounts since 2015. The regulator has the power to check earlier submitted accounts and audits.
German Regulator Examines Auditor EY Over Wirecard Accounts [Reuters]
Also:
Wirecard processed payments for mafia-linked casino [Financial Times]
Related article:
EY Partners Told How to EYsplain Wirecard Mess to Clients
