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No More Mr. Nice Guy A new CFO survey suggests why new rules for auditors may be a wise idea. |
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The Enforcer If audit firms don't voluntarily improve their processes, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) chairman William McDonough promises he'll make them. |
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