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Auditor to face liability in Lehman case?
Should a certain computer platform be considered a red flag?
Audit conflicts must go!
Get rid of related party conflicts
BDO Seidman's brush with fate
Sarbox court challenge steps up
Most people in Washington, from both parties, are in favor of some sort of Sarbox reform. A less-heard argument is that the basic structure of Sarbox is unsound, the PCAOB is unconstitutional, and... Read more...
Backlash brewing against auditors?
You may have heard about the mock disclosure document that has garnered notoriety. It's couched in the obtuse language of "risk disclosure" and contains some real gems: "We are at the mercy of our... Read more...
Is the PCAOB constitutional?
The government has responded to the somewhat novel notion that the PCAOB is unconstitutional. The charge was levied originally in a suit filed by the think-tank Free Enterprise Fund. A small... Read more...
Suddenly, accountants are hot--and happy
You're hot! And didn't even know it. Accounting and financial pros are in heavy demand at all levels, not just the C-level. At the same time--and this might surprise you--financial employees seem... Read more...



