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PCAOB Makes Available XML Data File for Form AP, Auditor Reporting of Certain Audit Participants

ChangesAheadSquare released Form AP PCAOB web-based registration and reporting system approved December 2015,
  • * The name of the engagement partner;
  • * The names, locations, and extent of participation of other accounting firms that took part in the audit, if their work constituted 5 percent or more of the total audit hours; and
  • * The number and aggregate extent of participation of all other accounting firms that took part in the audit whose individual participation was less than 5 percent of the total audit hours.

Firms are required to file Form AP for public company audit reports issued on or after:

  • * January 31, 2017, for engagement partner names
  • * June 30, 2017, for other accounting firms that participated in the audit