Highlights of Recent PCAOB Activities
This Heads Up discusses certain recent activities undertaken by the PCAOB as a result of what a Board news release describes as the PCAOB’s “assessment of priorities that advance audit quality to protect the interest of investors.” Specifically, the newsletter highlights (1) the inaugural meetings of the PCAOB’s Investor Advisory Group and its Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group, (2) the PCAOB’s adoption of new requirements for the lead auditor’s use of other auditors, and (3) the PCAOB’s standard-setting and research agendas.
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