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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #1: Am I Accrual or Cash Basis?

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One of the most common errors made by executives in a small startup is assuming that the reporting basis for accurate financial statements can be changed by clicking the single button at the top of the QuickBooks report. did work for a customer and sent them an invoice on 6/25/2020. For example: Doe Co.

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Deloitte’s Latest PCAOB Inspection Report Is Its Worst Since 2017

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We selected for review 54 audits of issuers with fiscal years generally ending in 2020. We also selected for review two reviews of interim financial information (“interim reviews”). error rate in its 2020 inspection report and its 3.6% 2020: 3.8%. 2020: 1.9%. Uh-oh, this can t’t make Joe U., 2021: 3.6%.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #1: Am I Accrual or Cash Basis?

SMBAccountant

One of the most common errors made by executives in a small startup is assuming that the reporting basis for accurate financial statements can be changed by clicking the single button at the top of the QuickBooks report. did work for a customer and sent them an invoice on 6/25/2020. For example: Doe Co.

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The PCAOB Is Not Impressed with the Quality of Firms’ 2021 Audits

Going Concern

of the individual audit firm’s inspection reports, up from 29% in 2020. of the individual firm’s inspection reports, up from 26% in 2020. deficiencies, compared to 44% in 2020. deficiencies, compared to 44% in 2020. In Part I.B Some audits have both Part I.A and Part I.B and/or Part I.B Some audits have both Part I.A

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How Did Crowe, Moss Adams, and Marcum Do In Their Respective 2020 PCAOB Inspection Reports?

Going Concern

The latest audit inspection results for Crowe show the 11th-ranked public accounting firm by revenue bombed 27% of the audits reviewed in the most recent PCAOB inspection cycle, but the firm was less bad in its 2020 report card than it was in 2019’s. PCAOB inspectors selected 15 audits to dissect and found problems in just four. Moss Adams.

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Grant Thornton’s 2021 PCAOB Inspection Report Wasn’t Too Bad

Going Concern

From 2016 until its 2020 inspection report, Grant Thornton had an average audit failure rate of about 21%. rate in 2020 , which was an all-time best for Grant Thornton. Of the six 2021 PCAOB inspection reports released before the holidays, we ’ve so far taken a look at five: PwC , Deloitte , EY, KPMG , and BDO USA.

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Caseware Announces Acquisition of Extractly.ai

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Validates AI-powered algorithms automate the financial statement review process. has revolutionized the way BDO approaches financial statement reviews, seamlessly integrated into our workflows and delivered unparalleled efficiency and accuracy. Plans to localize Validate are due to be announced in the future.