Accounting News

Profession
PCAOB finds faults in more than half of PwC Canada, BC accounting firms' audits
US audit watchdog releases inspection reports with multiple deficiencies for PwC Canada, De Visser Gray LLP, and Harbourside CPA LLP

Profession
Another BC accounting firm punished by audit regulators
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in the United States has censured Canadian firm K.R. Margetson and its principal, Keith R. Margetson

Students
It's over! CPA CFE writers complete September 2023 national accounting exam
CPA program coach and mentor Gevorg Grigoryan, CPA breaks down all three days of this year’s September common final examination

Thought Leaders
Benefits of paperless processing for taxpayers: Lessons for CRA from the IRS
Canadian taxpayers will benefit if the CRA follows the IRS in the paperless processing of income tax returns but not at the expense of customer service

Profession
2023 Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame inductees includes forensic accountant Al Rosen, prominent critic of profession
Founders of the Profession category includes critic of international financial reporting standards, cannabis company accounting, audit scandals and more

Students
Congratulations! 1,571 aspiring Canadian accountants pass the May 2023 CFE
16 Common Final Examination writers made the national honour roll in their journey to become chartered professional accountants

Ethics
Accounting for the Greenbelt giveaway: Auditor General report proves Doug Ford gave Ontarians no value for their money
Ford has disparaged Bonnie Lysyk, FCPA, FCA, whose decade-long tenure has come full circle with a special report on a deal that favoured developers

Profession
CPAB bans Vancouver accounting firm from auditing publicly listed companies
Audit regulator terminates Hay & Watson audit engagements, censures Calgary-based firm PKF Antares over new audit engagements with risk
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