Post Office auditors should be questioned, MPs told MPs on the Business & Trade Committee questioned the bosses of Fujitsu and the Post Office, Lord Arbuthnot and lawyers at a hearing about the Post Office and Horizon compensation scheme. Witnesses … Read More
Richard Moriarty, CEO of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has defended the regulator’s investigations into audit firm misconduct saying ‘fear of enforcement sanctions’ will not make the regulator ‘disinterested’ In a robust defence of the FRC’s disciplinary actions, Moriarty refuted … Read More
Grant Thornton has reportedly been demoted from top tier of audit supervision after the accountancy firm cut its number of high profile clients, the Financial Times has reported. According to regulatory filings, the Financial Reporting Council industry watchdog moved the firm from “tier one” to … Read More
The report highlights the FRC’s intention to conduct market studies that can generate proposals to improve the way the market functions with particular regard to better choice and resilience The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today (14 December) published an updated overview … Read More
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released a new global auditing standard, ISA for LCE, specifically designed for smaller and less complex businesses. The new standard, ISA for LCE, is a first of its kind, marking a significant … Read More
The world is changing fast. Economically, politically, and technologically, accounting teams and companies face a near-constant change flow. It can be hard to know how to future-proof your business, where and when to invest, and where the next challenge may come from. But if you … Read More