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PCAOB Proposes Massive Expansion of the Auditor's Role

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On June 3, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) proposed sweeping new auditing standards (PCAOB Release No. 2023-003) that would require auditors to consider a company’s noncompliance with laws and...more

WilmerHale

Update on Recent Developments Ahead of FY21 Reporting Season

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As year-end fast approaches, there has been no shortage of regulatory developments relevant to the upcoming financial reporting season. Several of these developments are summarized below....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Poised To Be Signed Into Law

On December 2, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (Act). The Act is identical to the bill the U.S. Senate passed in May 2020. Most significantly, the Act requires...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

PCAOB Report on Critical Audit Matters

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recently released an interim analysis report on the initial impact of critical audit matter (CAM) requirements (Auditing Standard No. 3101). Generally, CAM requirements...more

Hogan Lovells

Global Accountants’ Liability Update – May 2020

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Recent court decisions - Germany - Cum/Ex-trades spark litigation - So called Cum/Ex-trades have become one of the hottest legal topics in Germany. A flood of claims dealing with those trades has reached German...more

White & Case LLP

COVID-19 and your deal: Considerations for underwriters in the COVID-19 environment

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COVID-19 presents novel issues for underwriters, who are grappling with the need to support their clients accessing funding and also maintain disclosure standards and manage their risk when the typical tools that they use to...more

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Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative; Environmental and Climate-Related Disclosures

In remarks last week, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Clayton discussed the SEC’s proposed amendments to streamline and modernize the requirements for Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) disclosures.  The...more

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New SEC Chief Accountant Shares Updates on Recent and Ongoing Priorities at Annual AICPA Conference

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Among the insights shared at last week’s 2019 AICPA Conference on SEC and PCAOB Developments, held December 9–11, Sagar Teotia, recently appointed Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered a...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

PCAOB Critical Audit Matters Spotlight

In a recent publication, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Staff shares some initial observations regarding Critical Audit Matters (“CAMs”) implementation....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2019: What Foreign Private Issuers Should Keep in Mind

There have been significant recent developments in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation of foreign private issuers, (FPIs) including changes that impact the annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2019....more

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Early Look at First Batch of CAMs Disclosures

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More than two years since the PCAOB adopted the new critical audit matters (CAMs) disclosure requirement, the first batch of CAMs disclosures is finally rolling out with respect to audits of large accelerated filers with...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Big 4 Audit Firm Issues First CAM

To my knowledge this 10-K includes the first critical audit matter, or CAM, issued by a Big 4 firm.  The CAM is straightforward and does not reflect negatively on the company or its audit committee or cast doubt on its...more

Smith Anderson

PCAOB Provides Guidance on Critical Audit Matters

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On July 11, 2019, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) issued two companion pieces providing “insights” into the PCAOB’s requirements for the presentation of critical audit matters (CAMs) in the auditor’s...more

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SEC Reverses PCAOB’s Findings of Repeated Negligent Conduct by Audit Partner

In a review of a PCAOB disciplinary proceeding the SEC took the rare step of cancelling the PCAOB’s finding that an audit partner of a Big Four firm engaged in repeated instances of negligent conduct during the audit of a...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

PCAOB Provides Guidance on Communications of CAMs

The PCAOB posted to its website a staff guidance document, A Deeper Dive on the Communication of CAMs, developed to support implementation of the new critical audit matter requirements....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

PCOAB Releases Preview of 2018 Audit Inspection Findings

In May, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) posted a preview of its staff’s observations made in relation to audits conducted in 2018....more

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PCAOB Continues Outreach Efforts With CAMs Webinar

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Yesterday, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board hosted the first of three opportunities for auditors to attend a webinar on the implementation of the upcoming critical audit matters (CAMs) disclosure requirement. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Guidance on Auditor Independence Limited, Presenting Opportunity for Clarity

In remarks made in December 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Chief Accountant Wesley Bricker reaffirmed that auditor independence remains one of the SEC’s areas of focus. Consultations with the SEC about...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

PCAOB Staff Guidance on Critical Audit Matters

The PCAOB recently published Staff guidance that sets out the Staff’s views relating to implementing the critical audit matters (CAMs) requirement. In its piece, “Implementation of Critical Audit Matters: the Basics,” the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Key PCAOB Areas of Focus

The PCAOB recently released its 2019 Staff Inspections Outlook for Audit Committees. During its 2019 inspections, the PCAOB has said that its inspections will focus on among other things...more

Stinson LLP

The PCAOB Wants to Talk to the Audit Committee Chair—Now What?

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recently noted that it will provide an opportunity for audit committee chairs of certain companies whose audits are subject to inspection to “engage in a dialogue with the...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

The PCAOB Wants to Talk to the Audit Committee Chair – Now What?

The PCAOB recently noted that during 2019 it will provide an opportunity for audit committee chairs of certain companies whose audits are subject to inspection to “engage in a dialogue with the inspections staff.” ...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Lessons Learned from CAM Dry Runs

In 2017, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) adopted a new standard for auditor’s reports that requires a description of critical audit matters (“CAMs”) designed to provide investors with information that...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Integrity of Financial Reporting and Foreign Issuers; China-Based Issuers

On Friday, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton, the Commission’s Chief Accountant Wes Bricker, and the Chairman of the PCAOB William Duhnke issued a statement reaffirming the significance to the...more

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Financial Reporting for Foreign Private Issuers Before the SEC

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Under the current rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), foreign issuers are allowed to use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) financial statements in their registration statements and...more

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