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Leadership Transition at the PCAOB
The accounting profession is entering a new chapter. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has announced that Chair Erica...
John C. Blackshire, Jr.
Jul 162 min read


Folding the PCAOB into the SEC Will Weaken Audit Oversight, Not Strengthen It
Senator Scott, As a fellow South Carolinian, a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, and someone who had his first audit...
John C. Blackshire, Jr.
Jun 233 min read


Preparing for PCAOB QC 1000 Standards: Firms Should Act Now
The PCAOB regulated accounting profession is undergoing a major transformation as the PCAOB Quality Control 1000 (QC 1000) standards...
John C. Blackshire, Jr.
Jun 204 min read


Why the M.I.C.E. is a Better Lens for Understanding Executive Fraud
When auditors assess fraud risk, they often start with the classic Fraud Triangle —the familiar trio of Pressure, Opportunity, and...
John C. Blackshire, Jr.
Jun 122 min read
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