SEC’s Disclosure Review Reignites Debate Over Forward-Looking Information

By Joe Mont2014-11-04T15:15:00

Companies, regulators, and investors have long debated the role of forward-looking information in disclosures, reports, and financial statements. In a new report, the CFA calls on the SEC to a use comprehensive disclosure review to decide what forward-looking information should be required in corporate disclosures and financial reports in particular. ...

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