Audit standards

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board introduced two pieces of guidance to help auditing firms apply its new quality control standard.

The American Institute of CPAs is still concerned about the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's new firm and engagement metrics standard, despite some modifications from the original proposal.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted to adopt new requirements to report on various metrics for the firm and its engagements.

The U.S. Defense Department failed for the seventh straight year to score a clean financial audit, highlighting the challenge of tracking the finances of a sprawling organization that has some $3.8 trillion in assets and $4 trillion in liabilities.

Facing a backlash about its proposal to toughen standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the board is putting off action on the standard.

The rule change addresses situations in which a firm has ceased to exist, is nonoperational or no longer wishes to remain registered.

Board members face the likelihood of a deregulatory emphasis under the incoming Trump administration and probable changes in board composition.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a staff publication amid controversy over its proposed NOCLAR standard.

Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, is traveling the world as his organization expands globally.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is preparing for the adoption of its International Standard on Sustainability Assurance 5000 early next year.