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PCAOB sanctions four audit firms in enforcement ‘sweep’

CFO Dive

The watchdog for the firms that audit publicly-traded companies has intensified supervision in 2022, with plans to sharpen penalties against rule-breakers.

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Audit professionals: work-life balance matters

Future CFO

In a recent joint survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand , it was revealed that both current audit professionals and prospective entrants stress the crucial need to achieve equilibrium between work and one’s personal life.

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Independent audit requirements for a nonprofit

The Charity CFO

The word audit can invoke instant fear and dread. Whether it’s an IRS audit, external audit, or even an internal audit, the process can feel burdensome and worrying. Contrary to popular belief, most audits are not conducted to detect a problem. Should My Nonprofit Obtain an Independent Audit?

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Audits — Hidden Until Now — Reveal Millions in Medicare Advantage Overcharges

CFO News Room

Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year on average. Originally published at Kaiser Health News. But after nearly a decade, that has yet to happen.

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NFRA plans to engage with audit panels of big companies to curb frauds

CFO News

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is planning to directly engage audit committees of large listed companies to sensitise them about accounting standards and their role, a first-of-its kind regulatory outreach to curb corporate frauds, people aware of the watchdog's thinking told ET.

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DGCA to conduct special audit of Go First before revival plan

CFO News

DGCA will conduct a special audit of grounded airline Go First's facilities in Delhi and Mumbai from July 4 to 6 to approve the revival plan for resuming flights. The audit will focus on safety aspects, compliance requirements, and physical verification of arrangements for flight resumption.

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NFRA plans annual auditor checks

CFO News

The regulator's plan comes after it released, late in December 2023, inspection reports on deficiencies in the audit processes of major firms such as BSR & Co, Deloitte Haskins & Sells, SR Batliboi & Co, Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP and Walker Chandiok & Co.