All SEC articles – Page 73
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SEC hones in on non-GAAP in 2016 comment letters
The SEC focused its comment letters in 2016 on non-GAAP reporting more than any other topic, surpassing even MD&A, the perennial favorite area of focus.
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Audit technology pushes companies to get data in order
To stay in step with audit technology, companies need to start thinking hard about their own technological capabilities to stand up to the audit process.
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SEC comments on leasing expected this year-end
If history is any indicator, companies can expect the SEC to begin scrutinizing disclosures about the pending new lease accounting requirements at this year-end.
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PCAOB reduces budget, accounting support fee for 2018
The PCAOB is reducing its budget in 2018, along with the accounting support fee companies must pay to fund the board’s audit regulatory activities.
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SEC, UPS, and the MLB
Title: SEC, UPS, and the MLBThis week, the SEC comes under fire for whistleblower complaints, UPS joins the blockchain bandwagon, and two individuals connected to the MLB are convicted of smuggling.
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SEC makes an example of Alere
A recent enforcement action against a medical manufacturer for revenue recognition failures and bribery illustrates some interesting new enforcement trends for the SEC.
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Early revenue adopters report little change to numbers
Early adopters of the new revenue standard are big companies with little change to their reported revenue numbers, but more substantial change to disclosures.
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ArticleAuditors will start listing, describing critical audit matters in 2019
Auditors have been dispatched by the PCAOB and the SEC to begin listing and describing in audit reports where they had the most difficulty in each audit.
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Global exits, the SEC, and the Manafort Indictment
This week the Trump administration announced plans to exit more global initiatives, the SEC sent a warning to pop stars about cryptocurrency, and a local blogger may have aided in the case against Manafort.
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Lesson from Alere enforcement action
The Man From FCPA explores the recent Alere Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action and the lessons brought forth.
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Insider trading, GAAP, and Newegg
Title: Insider trading, GAAP, and NewIn case you missed it this week, despite reminders from the SEC, T-Mobile releases non-GAAP data; the CEO of a German stock exchange operator resigns; and Newegg faces charges of co-conspiracy.
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SEC approves new audit report format, CAMs and all
In an investor-friendly decision that deputizes auditors with new duties, the SEC has approved to a new rule expanding the public company audit report.
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SEC tasks audit committees to set tone for accounting changes
Audit committees take note: SEC is putting a lot of faith in you to set the tone for corporate adoption of major changes in accounting requirements.
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Auditors tasked to study revenue readiness at year-end
Auditors are under clear orders from their regulators to show no mercy in their assessment of corporate transition to the new revenue recognition rules.
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PCAOB alerts auditors to scrutinize revenue recognition
The PCAOB is putting auditors on notice to take a careful look at the work companies have done to implement the new revenue recognition standard.
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ArticleFor 2017 close, expect auditors to queue up queries on 2018
In preparing for the year-end close, companies should brace for auditors’ questions about the riskiest reporting areas, especially accounting rules taking effect in 2018.
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Deloitte confirms cyber hack exposed client information
Deloitte says information on a small number of clients was accessible to hackers after an intrusion of the firm's email platform.
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Half say revenue rule is immaterial, one-fifth still evaluating
A PwC analysis shows about half of Fortune 500 companies expect revenue recognition changes to be immaterial, but nearly 20 percent are still evaluating.
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Board members wary of CAM disclosures in audit reports
Half of public company board members say critical audit matters will not make audit reports more useful to investors, but instead will make their jobs more difficult.