Audit standards

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Investor Advisory Group is asking for examples of critical audit matters or key audit matters for analysis.

PCAOB chair Erica Williams says the role played by the audit overseer can't simply be "cut and pasted" into the SEC as legislation threatens to shutter the board.

Audit regulators are increasing their focus on how group auditors identify, engage and supervise component auditors. Is this level of scrutiny necessary?

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chair Erica Williams warned about legislation that would eliminate the board.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted new downloadable datasets related to Part I.A and Part I.B deficiencies.

The House Financial Services Committee is considering legislation to transfer the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's responsibilities to the SEC.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is proposing to tailor its standards to align with recent additions to the IESBA's Ethics Code.

New staff presentation videos aim to help firms implement the four components of QC 1000, 'A Firm's System of Quality Control.'

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released a revised standard on how auditors should evaluate a business's prospects as a going concern.

The board is mulling changes in its auditor independence standards for audits of collective investment schemes involving connected parties and pension funds.