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Grant Thornton changes leaders, ending CEO term early
Offering no specific reason for his early departure, Grant Thornton says Mike McGuire is stepping aside as CEO.
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BlogU.K. audit regulator rips quality at major firms
Audit regulators in the United Kingdom have taken off the gloves in their assessment of audit quality among the major firms, especially the Big 4.
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Auditors: How can they be appointed independently?
A series of severe fines and reprimands involving auditor misconduct raises a thorny question: Could, or should, organizations have independently appointed auditors?
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Blog
FASB shortens write-down period for some debt securities
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has settled on a new way for companies to amortize, or write down the value, of certain debt securities.
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Blog
SEC Alleges Accounting Fraud at Miller Energy Resources
The Securities and Exchange Commission is alleging that the former chief financial officer and current chief operating officer of Miller Energy Resources, an oil and natural gas production company, inflated values of oil and gas properties, resulting in fraudulent financial reports for the Tennessee-based company. The audit team leader ...
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Deloitte Survey Shows Audit Stakeholders Want More From Audit
Image: A Deloitte survey shows that a big majority want to see auditors providing assurance on more than just financial statements, and they want to see auditors making better use of technology. “Many investors are looking for broader and deeper insights that can help them make smarter, more informed decisions,” ...