IAESB Offers Guidance on Professional Competence for Audit Engagement Partners

On the heels of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s new standards for disclosure of audit engagement partners, the International Accounting Education Standards Board has issued new guidance for the implementation of its own standard, IES 8, Professional Competence for Engagement Partners Responsible for Audits of Financial Statements (Revised).
IAESB Offers Guidance on Professional Competence for Audit Engagement Partners


COSO Offers Internal Control Certificate

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, also known as COSO, has introduced an Internal Control Certificate Program.
COSO Offers Internal Control Certificate


COSO Offers Internal Control Certificate

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, also known as COSO, has introduced an Internal Control Certificate Program.
COSO Offers Internal Control Certificate


AICPA, Rutgers Form Data Analytics Research Initiative

Rutgers Business School and the American Institute of CPAs announced the creation of the Rutgers AICPA Data Analytics Research Initiative.
AICPA, Rutgers Form Data Analytics Research Initiative


AICPA, Rutgers Form Data Analytics Research Initiative

Rutgers Business School and the American Institute of CPAs announced the creation of the Rutgers AICPA Data Analytics Research Initiative.
AICPA, Rutgers Form Data Analytics Research Initiative


PCAOB Passes Rules Requiring Disclosure of Audit Engagement Partner and Other Participating Firms

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted unanimously during a meeting Tuesday to adopt new rules to provide investors with more information about who is participating in public company audits, including the name of the engagement partners and any other firms that participated in the audit.
PCAOB Passes Rules Requiring Disclosure of Audit Engagement Partner and Other Participating Firms


PCAOB Passes Rules Requiring Disclosure of Audit Engagement Partner and Other Participating Firms

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted unanimously during a meeting Tuesday to adopt new rules to provide investors with more information about who is participating in public company audits, including the name of the engagement partners and any other firms that participated in the audit.
PCAOB Passes Rules Requiring Disclosure of Audit Engagement Partner and Other Participating Firms


HBOS Audit Probe Must Be Reconsidered, U.K. Lawmaker Tyrie Says

The U.K. accounting regulator should re-examine its decision not to investigate the auditing of now-defunct HBOS Plc by KPMG if it wants to restore public confidence in the audit process, according to U.K. lawmaker and Treasury Committee Chair Andrew Tyrie.
HBOS Audit Probe Must Be Reconsidered, U.K. Lawmaker Tyrie Says


HBOS Audit Probe Must Be Reconsidered, U.K. Lawmaker Tyrie Says

The U.K. accounting regulator should re-examine its decision not to investigate the auditing of now-defunct HBOS Plc by KPMG if it wants to restore public confidence in the audit process, according to U.K. lawmaker and Treasury Committee Chair Andrew Tyrie.
HBOS Audit Probe Must Be Reconsidered, U.K. Lawmaker Tyrie Says


SEC Suspends Accountants for Poor Auditing

The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended five accountants and two audit firms Thursday from practicing or appearing before the SEC after they violated rules designed to preserve the integrity of the financial reporting system.
SEC Suspends Accountants for Poor Auditing