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🚨 Another Blow for PwC: Hong Kong Strikes Over Evergrande Audits Hong Kong regulators have imposed major sanctions on PwC over its audit work for China Evergrande — escalating one of the biggest audit scandals linked to China’s property crisis. Regulators found Evergrande’s 2019 and 2020 revenues and profits were materially overstated, including through premature recognition of revenue from property sales before completion and delivery. Hong Kong penalties 📌 HK$1.3 billion (US$166 million) in fines and compensation 📌 HK$1 billion reserved for minority shareholder compensation 📌 6-month ban on taking new clients 📌 Public reprimand of two former partners 📌 HK$5 million fine for each former partner This follows earlier mainland China sanctions in 2024, including an RMB 441 million fine and a separate 6-month suspension. #PwC #Evergrande #HongKong #China #Audit #Accounting #CorporateGovernance #Compliance #IFRS #RiskManagement