Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) inspectors outlined their priorities for 2023 inspections in a new PCAOB staff report(PDF) out today. The report outlines plans to increase the focus on fraud-related audit procedures, continue prioritizing risks related to material digital assets, and continue selecting audits in the financial services sector for inspection, among other priorities.
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The complete list of 2023 inspection priorities outlined in today’s report includes:
- Risk of fraud
- Auditing and accounting risks
- Risk assessment and internal controls
- Financial services specific considerations
- Broker-dealer specific considerations
- M&A, including de-SPAC transactions
- Digital assets
- Use of the work of other auditors
- Quality control (particularly talent retention and its impact on audit quality, and independence)
- Other areas of inspection (critical audit matters, cybersecurity, and use of data and technology in the audit)
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