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KPMG fined £690,000 for breaching independent audit rules

The KPMG offices stand in 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, England.
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UK accounting watchdog imposes penalty on Big Four firm over “basic and fundamental” breaches of audit rules.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK’s audit watchdog, has announced a significant fine against KPMG UK and one of its audit partners, Nick Plumb, for “basic and fundamental” breaches of independent audit rules.

The sanctions, totalling £690,000 ($930,000) for KPMG and £39,000 ($53,000) for Plumb after discounts for co-operation,

The FRC’s investigation found

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