PCAOB Approves Five-year Strategic Plan.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved its 2018-22 strategic plan, which reflects five new values and five core strategies that it will advance in the coming years.

The PCAOB's goals include:

1. Drive improvement in the quality of audit services through a combination of prevention, detection, deterrence and remediation.

2. Anticipate and respond to the changing environment, including emerging technologies and related risks and opportunities.

3. Enhance transparency and accessibility through proactive stakeholder engagement.

4. Pursue operational excellence through efficient and...