Americanas' $4B accounting scandal puts more scrutiny on PwC's auditing record

The $4 billion accounting shortfall would typically raise alarm bells for an auditor. Somehow, a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP affiliate didn't catch it at Americanas SA.

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