The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued a new auditing interpretation on audit reports.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has completed its Clarity Project by issuing its final standard.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a report Tuesday indicating that the vast majority of audit firms were doing a good job of complying with a recent standard on communications with their client’s audit committees.

KPMG Southern Africa, a member of the global advisory network, has ended a 15-year stint auditing companies controlled by the Johannesburg-based Gupta family, after the ruling party and the national graft ombudsman announced investigations into its alleged influence over the state.

One out of three internal audit departments worldwide are now outsourcing at least some of their work to a third party, according to a new study.

Securities class-action lawsuits, including claims against auditing firms, have reached a five-year high, according to a new report.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released ISA 810 (Revised), Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.

Toshiba Corp. is under investigation by the U.S. over allegations that it hid $1.3 billion in losses at its nuclear power operations, according to two people familiar with the matter. Shares plunged in Tokyo.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced settled disciplinary orders Tuesday sanctioning five audit firms for violating independence requirements in connection with audits of brokers and dealers.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a 2016 budget for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of $257.7 million, a 3 percent increase over last year, and a 12 percent increase in the accounting support fee to $253.3 million.