Audit Analytics has recorded 217 auditor departures in 2019 by companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), including the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). BDO, once again, led the way netting 29 new audit clients of LSE- listed companies. Ernst & … Continue reading
Category Archives: Europe
Monitoring the Audit Market in Europe
Audit Analytics recently released a new report, Monitoring the Audit Market in Europe. Using our extensive databases, our analysts compiled this timely report which examines the impacts of the European Commission’s 2014 Audit Directive and Audit Regulation. These two pieces … Continue reading
Going Concern Modifications Issued to Large European Companies Amid Pandemic
Going concern modifications have been more common during the COVID-19 pandemic than in recent years. The number of large companies worldwide whose future is uncertain has been staggering, but not surprising due to the lockdowns and other difficulties the pandemic has … Continue reading
Post-Wirecard, Germany Seeks to Tighten Audit Rules
According to the Financial Times, Germany has responded to the Wirecard scandal by proposing a slew of audit regulations aimed at bolstering auditor independence. The proposal includes reducing the maximum auditor tenure from 20 years to 10 years and limiting … Continue reading
COVID-19 Impacts on European Audit Opinions
This post will be updated to reflect the current number of European audit opinions citing the COVID-19 pandemic in a going concern opinion, key audit matter, or emphasis of matter. Overall Statistics As of the week ended 13 November 2020, … Continue reading
Dutch Company Struggling to Find Auditor
The public interest entity (PIE) audit market has been shrinking in the Netherlands in recent years, leaving only six players remaining on the field; a concerning trend we previously discussed this summer. Nevertheless, companies have been scrambling to find a … Continue reading
Reporting Error Corrections in the UK, EU, US, and Canada
Financial reporting and the subsequent correction of errors (or restatement) in financial statements differs from one jurisdiction to another. These differences are due to reporting mechanisms, local customs, and, of course, laws. Some of the key differences between various jurisdictions … Continue reading