Accountancy

Accountancy body calls for audit reforms as PwC under scrutiny over WHSmith

The FRC is considering whether to launch a formal investigation into PwC’s audit of WHSmith

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The UK accountancy trade body has made fresh calls for legislation to strengthen audit and corporate governance, after another Big Four audit was called into question.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants said the long-stalled audit reform bill needs to be put in place to restore confidence in the audit sector.

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