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PCAOB inspection reports: Deloitte shines in 2018; KPMG still behind
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Maria L. Murphy2020-06-08T16:09:00
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued 2018 inspection reports for the six largest U.S. audit firms, with Deloitte boasting the fewest deficiencies among the Big Four and KPMG struggling most.
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