The Audit Blog

Writings on corporate auditing and accounting firm developments, with occasional writings on sustainability disclosures

Dan Goelzer in The Audit Blog

Oct 25, 2023

The PCAOB Takes Aim at Negligent Auditors

By Dan Goelzer

Dan Goelzer in The Audit Blog

Jul 12, 2023

NOCLAR: THE PCAOB PROPOSES TO BROADEN THE AUDITOR’S ROLE

By Dan Goelzer

Dan Goelzer in The Audit Blog

May 26, 2023

Supercharging PCAOB Enforcement May Encounter Some Speedbumps

On September 22, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Chair Erica Williams addressed the…

Dan Goelzer in The Audit Blog

Jul 6, 2021

The Housecleaning at the PCAOB: Why it Matters

By Dan Goelzer

On June 4, the SEC announced that it had removed William Duhnke from his position as Chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. One of the other Board members, Duane Desparte, was appointed…

Dan Goelzer in The Audit Blog

May 14, 2021

Climate Change is Rapidly Becoming an SEC Priority

By Daniel L. Goelzer

Dan Goelzer in The Audit Blog

Oct 5, 2020

Listen to Your Auditor or Pay the Price Later

By Daniel L Goelzer

Audits often uncover financial reporting mistakes. When a misstatement is detected, the auditor proposes to company management an adjustment to correct the error. However, in the case of adjustments that…