Change of Audit Firm and Evaluation of Audit Quality
First written in FY2019. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Audit & Supervisory Committee assessed that PwC Japan LLC was performing its duties appropriately and decided to reappoint it.」
The company decided to reappoint the independent auditor after confirming its expertise, independence, quality control framework and audit execution status. - FY2024-Q1Change in Audit Firm Name Following a MergerAnnual report
「PwC Aarata LLC merged with PwC Kyoto Audit Corporation effective 1 December 2023 and changed its name to PwC Japan LLC.」
This describes a change in name associated with a merger, rather than a change in the audit firm serving as the independent auditor. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Audit & Supervisory Board assessed that PwC Arata LLC was performing its duties appropriately and decided to reappoint it.」
The independent auditor that changed in the previous fiscal year was reappointed after its expertise, independence and quality control framework were assessed. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC, which had served as the company's independent auditor, reached the end of its term upon the conclusion of the 19th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 21 December 2018. Based on a decision by the Audit & Supervisory Board, PwC Arata LLC was appointed as the new independent auditor.」
The independent auditor changed from Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC to PwC Arata LLC, which was appointed after considering independence, expertise and audit efficiency.