Accountancy

Accounting watchdog probes BDO’s audit of Home REIT

Mid-market auditor investigated over sheltered housing investor’s accounts

BDO said it was cooperating with the regulator on its investigation
BDO said it was cooperating with the regulator on its investigation Photo: Getty Images

Accounting watchdog the Financial Reporting Council is investigating BDO’s audit of housing investor Home REIT.

Regulators are probing how BDO signed off accounts for the listed firm, which focuses on sheltered housing for homeless people, for the year ending 31 August 2021, the FRC said in an 8 April statement.

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