UK FRC Starts Probe on PwC Audit of WH Smith For FY24

June 9, 2026, 7:11 AM UTC

The UK’s FRC announces that it has started an investigation on the statutory audit by PwC of WH Smith for the financial year ended Aug. 31 2024, according to a statement.

  • Decision was made at a meeting of the FRC’s Conduct Committee on April 21
  • Investigation will be conducted by the FRC’s Enforcement Division under the Audit Enforcement Procedure
  • NOTE: WH Smith CEO Cowling Resigns After Probe of Accounting Error

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