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Understanding the Audit Firm Events database
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Users who want to learn about the Audit Firm Events database.
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The Audit Firm Events database from Audit Analytics provides a detailed record of significant developments within audit firms. It includes events sourced from regulatory filings, press releases, and industry publications such as Accounting Today.
1. Overview
- Each entry includes:
- Details about the audit firm
- The nature of the event
- Relevant dates and supporting information
2. Common uses
- Monitor major changes across audit firms
- Identify shifts in auditor relationships or firm structure
- Track firm activity for competitive or regulatory insights
Note: The Audit Firm Events database is available online and via data feeds (Feed86) with a valid subscription.
- Saved Search Alerts: Not available
- Daily Summary Emails: Not available
3. Data sources
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) filings
- Audit firm press releases and industry news
4. Search filters
The search interface includes the following filters:
| Name | Description | Data Dictionary Field(s) | Sortable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter by Auditor | Search for a specific auditor or group | Auditor | Yes |
| Filter by Auditor Networks | Search by network, alliance, or association | Auditor Network | No |
| Event Type | Filter by type of event (e.g., merger, resignation) | Event Type | Yes |
| Auditor Location | Search by city, state, or region | Auditor City, State Code, State Name, Region | Yes |
| Event Date | Filter by the date of the event | Event Date | Yes |
5. Viewing results
- Search results appear at the bottom of the page
- Available downloads and links include:
- Audit Firm Events Data Dictionary
- CSV downloads of search results
- All fields in the CSV are defined in the Data Dictionary
- Auditor profiles
- Previous auditor profiles