The SEC Manages to Get Softer on Big 4 Audit Firms
It's downright cuddly.
Independence
(UPDATE) In Becoming Herbalife's Auditor, PwC Does a Dicey Independence Dance
Now you have that song from My Fair Lady stuck in your head, don't you? No? Just me then, I guess.
The PCAOB Chairman Is Still Talking About Auditor Rotation
Any requests to change the subject were probably met with "I just think that the subject should resolve itself based on its own momentum."
The SEC Investigation into Ernst & Young's Lobbying Activities Isn't Going to Amount to Much
Not that we don't appreciate the effort, guys.
Being an Independent Auditor Is So Much Easier (and Effective) If You Are a Total Prick
This shouldn't be a problem for some.
Independence Questionnaires Are the Worst
I haven't had to fill out an "Independence, Integrity, and Objectivity" questionnaire since 2009. Just for kicks, I had a buddy send me a copy of one and I can't even read through it--partly because it's incomprehensible, but mostly because of the rage.
Sometimes Being Fired for an Independence Snafu Isn't That Hard of a Pill to Swallow
Read: money is the reason.
Deloitte Netherlands CEO Is Resigning After Stupidly Violating Independence Rules
Not exactly the best way to start a new job:
Are Ernst & Young's Lobbying Activities a Violation of Auditor Independence Rules?
Does lobbying qualify as "advocacy"?
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