Why auditors are missing red flags

为什么审计师错过了红旗标志

Behind the Money

2024-05-22

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Audit firms are supposed to put a company’s books under the microscope. But these days, regulators are finding an increasing number of flaws in the audits that they inspect. The FT’s US accounting editor Stephen Foley explains what’s going wrong, and how regulators around the world plan to fix these shortcomings.  Clips from CNN, NBC News  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: Why don’t auditors find fraud? Auditors failed to raise alarm before 75% of UK corporate collapses Big Four firms rethink governance after year of mis-steps and scandals  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On X, follow Stephen Foley (@stephenfoley) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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