Audit
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Oct- 2019 -23 October
Majority of public don’t trust current audit system, says Mazars
Just 17% of the public trusts the current audit system, according to a new study by accountancy firm Mazars. The…
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16 October
Jessops owner preparing to call in administrators
Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones, owner of camera retailer Jessops, is planning to call in administrators in an attempt to…
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1 October
FRC to investigate Thomas Cook auditor following collapse
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced it will be investigating Thomas Cook’s auditor EY, following its collapse last week…
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Sep- 2019 -30 September
FRC strengthens Going Concern audit standard
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a revised going concern standard in response to recent enforcement cases and “well-publicised…
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18 September
Sports Direct to ‘ignore’ deadline in hunt for new auditor
Sports Direct is still searching for a new auditor, despite reports that it could be forced to consult the government…
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11 September
Cybersecurity named ‘top risk’ to businesses by internal auditors
Cybersecurity has been named as one of the “number one” risks to businesses, according to internal auditors. According to the…
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Aug- 2019 -22 August
Sports Direct considers MHA Macintyre Hudson as next auditor
Accounting firm MHA Macintyre Hudson has become the latest firm to hold talks with Sports Direct in a bid to…
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15 August
Public sector audit delays increase to 40% in 2018/19
The number of delayed audit opinions in local government has risen to 40% this year, according to figures compiled by…
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14 August
PwC quits as Staffline auditor
Big four accounting firm PwC has resigned as auditor for recruitment company Staffline, according to a statement made on the…
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14 August
Grant Thornton quits as Sports Direct auditor
Sports Direct has confirmed accountancy firm Grant Thornton is to step down from its role as auditor. Sports Direct said…
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