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SEC upped accounting, auditing enforcement in FY 2023

Accounting Today

The 83 publicly disclosed accounting and auditing enforcement actions represented the highest number of actions initiated since FY 2019.

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Broker-dealer audits continue to have high deficiency rates

Accounting Today

The PCAOB issued its annual report on its audits of brokers and dealers and noted that it's seeing at least one deficiency in 70% of the 103 audit engagements it reviewed in 2023.

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9 in 10 Accounting and Audit Firms Struggle to Find Talent

CPA Practice

What is the fastest-growing challenge facing accounting firms and internal audit departments today? According to the surveys, to tackle this challenge and boost client collaboration, accounting and auditing organizations are ramping up the adoption of advanced technologies such as cloud services, data analytics and business intelligence.

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Disclosures Regarding Audit Firm Oversight Have Plateaued, CAQ Report Finds

CPA Practice

A new analysis of audit committee disclosures of companies in the S&P 1500 reveals a plateau in disclosure rates across several areas important to investors, including considerations in appointing or reappointing the external auditor, length of auditor tenure, and how the audit committee evaluates audit fees in relation to audit quality.

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The CPA Firm Growth Strategy: From Compliance to Consulting

Speaker: Rita Keller - President of Keller Advisors, LLC

You've worked diligently and have built a glowing reputation grounded in your excellent skills in tax, accounting, and auditing. You're known as the “go-to” person when a client is faced with tax and financial decisions. You have a very successful firm -- but that’s not enough.

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IAASB releases handbook for int'l audits

Accounting Today

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board 2023-2024 Handbook includes ISA 600 and ISA for LCE.

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Understanding When a Retirement Plan Audit Is Required

Withum

Understanding when audited financial statements of a retirement plan are required to be attached to a Form 5500 is an important part of demonstrating fiduciary responsibility over the plan and preventing unnecessary fines for an invalid filing of the 5500.

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