PCAOB Publishes Inspection Reports for Deloitte, KPMG, and Others
Summary
The PCAOB has published three new inspection reports for Deloitte Accountants B.V. (Netherlands), KPMG (Ireland), and Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. Additionally, an expanded report for R&A CPAs PLLC was made public due to unaddressed quality control issues. These reports are part of the PCAOB's ongoing oversight of public company audits.
What changed
The PCAOB has released three new inspection reports for international and domestic audit firms: Deloitte Accountants B.V. (Netherlands), KPMG (Ireland), and Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. These reports detail the findings of the PCAOB's inspections of these firms. Furthermore, an expanded inspection report for R&A CPAs PLLC was published, indicating that the firm did not adequately address previously identified quality control deficiencies within the stipulated 12-month period, as per PCAOB Rule 4009(d).
These publications serve as a notice to audit firms and public companies regarding the PCAOB's oversight activities and findings. While these specific reports do not impose new direct obligations, they highlight areas of focus for audit quality and compliance with PCAOB standards. Audit firms, particularly those inspected, should review the findings for insights into potential areas for improvement in their quality control systems. Public companies relying on these audit firms should be aware of the inspection outcomes.
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PCAOB Posts Three New Inspection Reports and One Expanded Report
WASHINGTON, Mar. 26, 2026 Reports dated February 9, 2026
Expanded Report
Pursuant to PCAOB Rule 4009(d), the PCAOB today made public additional portions of the following previously issued inspection report because the firm did not address certain quality control issues to the satisfaction of the Board within the 12 months following the date of the report.
- R&A CPAs PLLC (formerly, R & A CPAs, a professional corporation) (7/13/2023 Report) Visit the PCAOB’s Firm Inspection Reports page to find all inspection reports that the PCAOB has published. The reports can be sorted and filtered on that page by global network, country, year, and other criteria. The page also offers downloadable datasets with key information from the reports in machine-readable formats (CSV, XML, JSON).
About the PCAOB
The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of brokers and dealers, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws.
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