New set of material matters for charity auditors proposed
Audit

New set of material matters for charity auditors proposed

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

New set of material matters for charity auditors p...

Government proposes new set of material matters for audits of charities in order to align different UK jurisdictions Read More...

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Firm by firm: The FRC's audit quality inspections
Accounting Firms

Firm by firm: The FRC's audit quality inspections

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Firm by firm: The FRC's audit quality inspections

Accountancy Age takes a look FRC's assessment of the audit quality provided by the top six audit firms Read More...

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KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review
Audit

KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review

FRC releases individual reports critical of audits undertaken by the six largest firms Read More...

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Hays recruits PwC as auditor
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Hays recruits PwC as auditor

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Hays recruits PwC as auditor

PwC takes over from Deloitte as Hays' auditor Read More...

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New owners for distressed BHS set to be unveiled by Duff & Phelps
Audit

New owners for distressed BHS set to be unveiled by Duff & Phelps

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

New owners for distressed BHS set to be unveiled b...

Administrators set to reveal new owner for the retail chain, with three businessmen looking to take the reins of the distressed firm Read More...

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Standard Life appoints KPMG after audit tender
Audit

Standard Life appoints KPMG after audit tender

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Standard Life appoints KPMG after audit tender

Standard Life appoints KPMG as auditor after 22 years with PwC Read More...

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FRC: No level playing field for disciplining directors in audit cases
Audit

FRC: No level playing field for disciplining directors in audit cases

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC: No level playing field for disciplining direc...

Stephen Haddrill hopes scope of powers to apply to all directors to even playing field Read More...

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Implementation of non-financial reporting should build on existing UK regime, says ICAEW
Audit

Implementation of non-financial reporting should build on existing UK regim...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Implementation of non-financial reporting should b...

Building on well-established reporting regime would minimise disruption, ICAEW says Read More...

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Lycamobile structure too complex for KPMG auditors
Administration

Lycamobile structure too complex for KPMG auditors

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Lycamobile structure too complex for KPMG auditors

KPMG auditors unable to account for £134m of Lycamobile's assets due to company's opaque structure Read More...

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Alliance Trust bonus payment errors missed by Deloitte auditors
Audit

Alliance Trust bonus payment errors missed by Deloitte auditors

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Alliance Trust bonus payment errors missed by Delo...

Errors led to payments to former executives were set to high Read More...

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AAYP 2016: Five key skills auditors will need in the future
Accounting Standards

AAYP 2016: Five key skills auditors will need in the future

10y Accountancy Age

AAYP 2016: Five key skills auditors will need in t...

As part of Accountancy Age's Young Professionals Day, we take a look at the key skills auditors will need for the future Read More...

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FRC appoints NAO’s Mike Suffield as director of audit quality
Audit

FRC appoints NAO’s Mike Suffield as director of audit quality

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC appoints NAO’s Mike Suffield as director of au...

Mike Suffield joins FRC having spent 21 years with NAO Read More...

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Bupa’s head of internal audit joins CIIA
Accounting Standards

Bupa’s head of internal audit joins CIIA

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Bupa’s head of internal audit joins CIIA

Liz Sandwith joins Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors after five years with Bupa Read More...

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Eagland: 'Audit reform is opportunity for BDO'
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Eagland: 'Audit reform is opportunity for BDO'

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Eagland: 'Audit reform is opportunity for BDO'

Paul Eagland speaks to Accountancy Age ahead of taking the reins as BDO managing partner in October Read More...

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EY audit conflicts weigh on Royal Dutch Shell-BG Group deal
Audit

EY audit conflicts weigh on Royal Dutch Shell-BG Group deal

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

EY audit conflicts weigh on Royal Dutch Shell-BG G...

EY has been BG auditor since 2013, while it was recently appointed Royal Dutch Shell auditor Read More...

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FRC announces 14% levy rise in annual budget
Audit

FRC announces 14% levy rise in annual budget

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC announces 14% levy rise in annual budget

FRC to raise levies as government funding withdrawn Read More...

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FRC to introduce ‘prohibitions’ to UK governance code to prevent conflicts
Audit

FRC to introduce ‘prohibitions’ to UK governance code to prevent conflicts

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC to introduce ‘prohibitions’ to UK governance c...

Latest FRC UK Corporate Governance Code update further restricts auditors in bid to minimise conflict of interest Read More...

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Former PwC employees to stand trial over Luxleaks scandal
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Former PwC employees to stand trial over Luxleaks scandal

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Former PwC employees to stand trial over Luxleaks ...

Two PwC whistleblowers and journalist to stand trial over alleged leaking of corporate tax documents Read More...

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Auditors will shoulder disproportionate burden of disciplinary action under new FRC regime
Audit

Auditors will shoulder disproportionate burden of disciplinary action under...

10y Accountancy Age

Auditors will shoulder disproportionate burden of ...

The FRC's new disciplinary regime for public interest entities could see could see more frequent enforcement on more minor matters, write Taylor Wessi...

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PwC Vatican audit suspended
Accounting Firms

PwC Vatican audit suspended

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC Vatican audit suspended

Pell admits he was “a bit surprised” by the letter but believed the audit would re-start after a number of issues have been resolved Read More...

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Error in Department for Education’s financial statements ‘material and pervasive’
Accounting Standards

Error in Department for Education’s financial statements ‘material and perv...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Error in Department for Education’s financial stat...

National Audit Office report critical of Department for Education's financial statements, amid huge expansion of academies across England Read More...

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Deloitte scales back real estate business to avoid audit conflicts of interest
Accounting Firms

Deloitte scales back real estate business to avoid audit conflicts of inter...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Deloitte scales back real estate business to avoid...

Deloitte to divest transactional property teams by 31 May after conflicts with audit operation Read More...

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Deloitte set to face FRC disciplinary over Aero Inventory audit
Audit

Deloitte set to face FRC disciplinary over Aero Inventory audit

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Deloitte set to face FRC disciplinary over Aero In...

FRC disciplinary tribunal against Deloitte and audit partner John Clennett over Aero Inventory audit will commence on 9 May Read More...

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Auditors face FTSE 350 concerns over cost of transition to new EU audit rules
Audit

Auditors face FTSE 350 concerns over cost of transition to new EU audit rul...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Auditors face FTSE 350 concerns over cost of trans...

Auditors are facing deepening concerns from FTSE 350 businesses over the cost of transition to the new EU audit regulatory regime Read More...

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Solvency and liquidity queries tackled in FRC going concern guidance
Accounting Standards

Solvency and liquidity queries tackled in FRC going concern guidance

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Solvency and liquidity queries tackled in FRC goin...

FRC guidance makes clear requirements relating to going concern and solvency and liquidity risk Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Audit thresholds and UHY Hacker Young's new managing partner
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Audit thresholds and UHY Hacker Young's new managing...

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: Audit thresholds and UHY Ha...

Kevin Reed discusses credit agencies' warnings over ditching audits and UHY Hacker Young's appointment of a new managing partner Read More...

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‘Unaudited accounts risk credit rating and wider economy’ – Graydon
Audit

‘Unaudited accounts risk credit rating and wider economy’ – Graydon

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

‘Unaudited accounts risk credit rating and wider e...

Credit reference agency Graydon warns companies dropping audits could affect their credit ratings and, in turn, access to finance Read More...

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