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Analysis
IFRS in the US will trigger audit growth
US switch to IFRS could be a key opportunity for UK firms 19 Jun 2008
POB officials embark on an 'exotic' firm-finding mission
Audit watchdog plans to probe regulatory regimes in the British Virgin Islands, Oman, Barbados, Egypt and Puerto Rico 05 Jun 2008
Choice words from audit watchdog fail to impress
Firms aren't impressed by FRC's latest input into the audit choice debate 29 May 2008
US gets serious on curbing the Big Four's dominance
Regulators in the UK and the US are determined to tackle the dominance of the Big Four but the latest US audit choice report is subtly demanding much more reform of the accounting industry than UK officials have dared broach 22 May 2008
Auditors wrestle with making ethics add up
Auditors struggle with exactly what an ethical audit is, and what it would look like 15 May 2008
Sage's domination under threat
Sage still dominates the market despite the downturn but the software company faces new competition with CODA launching a new online platform 14 May 2008
Higher auditing costs set to hit private companies hardest
New standards designed to bring ‘clarity’ to international auditing standards or ISAs are set to cost companies more 30 Apr 2008
Frustration mounts over wait for auditor liability guidance
The long wait for guidance which will facilitate limited liability contracts is causing growing frustration within the profession 17 Apr 2008
- The NAO and Audit Commission merger: uncharted territory
- Ex-E&Y employee in insider trading probe
- US attitude to audit liability cap threatens network moves
- Regulator bites back in row over who pays disciplinary costs
- Hewitt rattles investors by backing plans to hide debt
- Northern Rock failure casts its shadow over entire audit system
- EC forges ahead with ownership reform
- Hat Pin drops auditor BDO for PwC
- POB shys away from full transparency
- US and EU outline inspection criteria audit
- US audit oversight provides glimpse of UK's future
- Relaxing audit firm ownership could stimulate growth
- Herz calls for calm approach in IFRS convergence rush
- Ownership research pushes audit profession boundaries
- Zalm lays down the law on European carve-outs
- Audit choice a four gone conclusion
- Audit experts weigh into debt crisis
- Who audits the auditors?
- Convergence back on track
- City frustrated by reporting
- Showdown over standards for SMEs
- Box ticking isn't enough for investors, warns PwC
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