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PCAOB 2019 inspection reports: Deloitte still tops; PwC deficiency rate rises again
By 
Maria L. Murphy2021-02-08T21:52:00
Three of the Big Four audit firms—Deloitte, EY, and KPMG—improved their year-over-year deficiency percentage in the PCAOB’s 2019 inspection reports, while PwC’s deficiency rate increased for the third straight year.
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