Today, the PCAOB gets plaudits for its work but Mr McDonough knows that another set of scandals could force it to ditch its sympathetic stance with the profession and embark on a full crackdown.

• 如今，美国上市公司会计监管委员会的工作已赢得赞许，但麦克唐纳先生知道，倘若再发生一连串丑闻，该委员会可能不得不抛弃对会计从业人员的同情，转而对违规行为进行全面打击。