Marcum LLP Fined Millions and Forced to Restructure Over Quality Control Failures and SPAC Audit Issues
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The SEC has charged audit firm Marcum LLP with systemic quality control failures and violations of audit standards in connection with audit work for hundreds of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) clients beginning at the latest in 2020. Marcum agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to settle the charges. The SEC found that Marcum's deficiencies were not limited to SPAC clients, but they reflected systemic quality control failures throughout the firm.
- SEC Charges Audit Firm Marcum LLP for Widespread Quality Control Deficiencies SEC.gov
- Marcum Took On Too Many Clients and Totally Wrecked Their Quality Control, Says the PCAOB in Disciplinary Order Going Concern
- SEC and PCAOB fine Marcum $13M and force changes in structure Accounting Today
- Marcum to Settle SEC, PCAOB Claims Over Widespread Failures in SPAC Audits The Wall Street Journal
- Top SPAC Auditor to Pay $10 Million Over SEC Investigation The Wall Street Journal
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