Core Points - The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants imposed a fine of HKD 1.6 million on PwC and two partners due to multiple audit deficiencies related to revenue recognition for Dynasty Fine Wines in 2010 and 2011 [2][3] - The audit partner, Zheng Guang'an, failed to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the revenue recorded by Dynasty Fine Wines, leading to the issuance of an unqualified opinion [2][3] - Dynasty Fine Wines, listed in Hong Kong since 2005, was previously considered one of the "three major players" in the wine industry alongside Changyu and Great Wall [2] Revenue Recognition Issues - The investigation revealed extensive deficiencies in revenue recognition during the audits for 2010 and 2011, particularly the lack of professional skepticism and adequate evidence to confirm that wine products were delivered and accepted by customers [3] - Adjustments made by Dynasty Fine Wines to correct previously misstated revenues indicated that the company should have reported losses in 2011 instead of profits, with retained earnings for 2010 and 2011 reduced by approximately HKD 225 million and HKD 262 million, respectively [3] Previous Penalties and Client Loss - This is not the first time PwC has faced penalties for revenue recognition issues; in September 2024, they were fined HKD 116 million for violations related to Evergrande's 2018 audit [4][5] - Following the penalties related to Evergrande, PwC experienced a significant loss of clients, with the number of A-share listed companies hiring them for annual audits dropping from 107 in 2023 to 29 in 2024 [4][5]
因审计工作存缺失，普华永道再获罚单，涉王朝酒业虚增收入