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Standards and Related Rules

Auditing Standard No. 4 - Reporting on Whether a Previously Reported Material Weakness Continues to Exist

This standard was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2006, and is effective as of February 6, 2006.

Auditing Standard No. 4

Conforming Amendments to PCAOB Standards: Amendments to Auditing Standard No. 4 resulting from Auditing Standard No. 5.

Conforming Amendments to PCAOB Interim Standards Resulting from the Adoption of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 4

Overview of Auditing Standard No. 4

Rulemaking Docket: Link to information related to the rulemaking process of this standard, including proposing and adopting releases, public comments, and board statements.

Briefing Paper: Proposed Auditing Standard on Reporting on the Elimination of a Material Weakness (3/31/2005)

News Release: Board Proposes Auditing Standard on Reporting on the Elimination Of A Material Weakness (3/31/2005)