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Paul Munter Named Chief Accountant

By Securities Docket on January 11, 2023, 12:32 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Munter has been appointed Chief Accountant. He has served as Acting Chief Accountant since January 2021. As Chief Accountant, Mr. Munter will continue to lead the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) and serve as the principal advisor to the Commission on accounting and auditing matters. […]

Posted in People, SEC, Top | Tagged Accountants

SEC, PCAOB actions against accountants declined steeply in 2018 | Accounting Today

By Securities Docket on May 3, 2019, 9:44 am

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board finalized 45 enforcement actions involving accountants in 2018, marking a significant decline from the 75 finalized actions involving accountants in 2017, according to a new Cornerstone Research report released Wednesday. According to the report, “Regulatory Actions Involving Accountants-2018,” the decrease in SEC actions […]

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Accountants, PCAOB

Guest Column — The Neutral Accountant’s Role in the Arbitration Process: Resolving Working Capital & Earnout Disputes Without Costly Litigation

By Securities Docket on January 31, 2019, 2:05 pm

Guest Columnist Jeff Litvak on how a neutral accountant can save the parties to a dispute a significant amount of time and money.

Posted in Industry, SEC, Top | Tagged Accountants, Arbitration, Guest Columns

SEC.gov | Six Accountants Charged with Using Leaked Confidential PCAOB Data in Quest to Improve Inspection Results for KPMG

By Securities Docket on January 22, 2018, 12:05 pm

The SEC’s Division of Enforcement and Office of the Chief Accountant allege that the former PCAOB officials made unauthorized disclosures of PCAOB plans for inspections of KPMG audits, enabling the former KPMG partners to analyze and revise audit workpapers in an effort to avoid negative findings by the PCAOB. Two of the former PCAOB officials had left […]

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Accountants, PCAOB

U.K. Watchdog Opens Inquiries into Major Accounting Firms | Bloomberg BNA

By Securities Docket on June 13, 2016, 8:55 am

The U.K. Financial Reporting Council has launched investigations into two leading financial services companies in the U.K. FRC, which sets and enforces accounting, auditing and actuarial standards in the U.K. and Ireland, said June 8 that it would examine Deloitte LLP’s work in preparing, approving and auditing of the financial statements of companies within Serco […]

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Accountants, UK

Bain Capital sues EY for faulty India accounting  – The FCPA Blog

By Securities Docket on April 13, 2016, 8:55 am

EY (the erstwhile Ernst & Young) is expected to pay Bain Capital about $35 million to settle claims that EY aided accounting fraud by an Indian clothing manufacturer in which Bain had invested. via Bain Capital sues EY for faulty India accounting  – The FCPA Blog

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged Accountants

ACCA Report Highlights Cybersecurity Risks to Accountants | Compliance Week

By Securities Docket on September 20, 2015, 3:06 pm

A lot has been written here and elsewhere about the cybersecurity risks to law firms, but a recent report by ACCA USA highlights another, similarly situated profession that has not received as much attention: accountants. via ACCA Report Highlights Cybersecurity Risks to Accountants | Compliance Week.

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged Accountants, Cybersecurity

Jim Barratt Joins Forensic Risk Alliance in Washington, D.C.

Jim Barratt Joins Forensic Risk Alliance in Washington, D.C.

By Securities Docket on April 6, 2012, 4:03 pm

Jim Barratt joins Forensic Risk Alliance as head of Washington, D.C. office.

Posted in People, Top | Tagged Accountants, Regulators

Feds In D.C. Charge Accountant With Lying To SEC

Feds In D.C. Charge Accountant With Lying To SEC

By Securities Docket on December 23, 2011, 5:51 pm

Federal prosecutors charge accountant with concealing information from securities regulators.

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Accountants, False Statements

Florida Court Overturns $521M Verdict in BDO Seidman Case, Orders New Trial

Florida Court Overturns $521M Verdict in BDO Seidman Case, Orders New Trial

By Securities Docket on June 23, 2010, 4:27 pm

Florida appeals court rules trial was improperly split into three phases.

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged Accountants, Appellate, Auditors, Verdicts

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