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BDO Seidman audits criticised by PCAOB
'The Firm's procedures were limited to inquiry of management and did not include obtaining corroboration...09 May 2008
Audit panel to investigate GLA and LDA
The panel has been tasked with recommending procedures to guarantee probity and transparency, as well...08 May 2008
PCAOB slams E&Y audits
A lack of audit documentation and failure to perform sufficient tests of a company's allowances...08 May 2008
Grant Thornton looks to build on AIM domination
Grant Thornton is hoping to use its dominance of the AIM market as a bridgehead...08 May 2008
BAE new ethics code to appear in audits
BAE is to publish an external audit of ethical business conduct and calls on SFO...07 May 2008
US shortens filing deadlines
UK companies with US listings face tighter deadlines for filing reports 01 May 2008
PCAOB to carefully scrutinise securities valuations in accounts
The PCAOB is to closely examine valuations during its scrutiny of the accounts audited by...01 May 2008
Big Four-only audit clauses 'should be banned'
Jeremy Newman says clauses should be banned as he issues report on concentration in the...30 Apr 2008
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- Audit committee head defends Merrill Lynch to shareholders
- Audit costs are set to rise dramatically, FRC warns
- SOCA audit investigation reveals serious failings
- Make-or-break for litigation funding
- Clementi heads up Rio Tinto audit committee
- PCAOB adopts new independence rules
- Grant Thornton wins Takeover Panel audit
- City chief joins liability row
- BDO Seidman replaced as auditors over costs concerns
- PCAOB slams Grant Thornton audits
- Worldcom auditors settle SEC charges
- Contentious audit sign-off rules go ahead
- Government may have to revisit liability
- Institute hits PKF with £100k fine and costs for audit 'failures'
- Ex-Andersen partner escapes jail
- Rock shareholders blast bank on aggressive writedowns
- Irregularities at aerospace company push up losses
- Another billion for Enron creditors
- KPMG chief calls for audit 'kitemark'
- Ex-Enron CE appeals conviction
- KPMG and Xerox settle with shareholders
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BDO and Banco Espirito Santo - a relationship gone bad?
Later this year lawyers for Banco Espirito Santo will go...08 May 2008
Independence is rule number one for neds
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Profile: Audit Commission chairman Michael O'Higgins
With revenues outperforming most of the Top 50 firms, the...06 Dec 2007
Analysis
Higher auditing costs set to hit private companies hardest
New standards designed to bring ‘clarity’ to international auditing standards...30 Apr 2008
Frustration mounts over wait for auditor liability guidance
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SMEs must recognise early warning signs of bad debt
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MPs to investigate tax havens
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