All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 735
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Blog
CAQ Reminds Auditors of Hot-Button Audit Issues
Image: A new Center for Audit Quality alert highlights issues that auditors will need to pay special attention to in the year-end review, such as revenue recognition, related-party transactions, and more. “This alert summarizes potential areas of risk and can be a useful resource for our auditing firm members as ...
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SEC Sides With Whole Foods in Proxy Access Battle
Image: The SEC has sided with Whole Foods in a closely watched effort to submit its own proxy access proposal at the annual meeting. The move supersedes a proposal sought by activist shareholder Jim McRitchie, who wanted to give proxy access to any group of shareholders that collectively owns at ...
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SEC Disclosure Simplification Bill Approved in House
Image: A bill intended to help public companies streamline their disclosures has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives. The Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act, sponsored by Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.), allows issuers to submit a summary page on annual Form 10-K filings. It also gives the SEC a ...
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How to avoid common pitfalls in your ORSA process
As with so many regulatory mandates, the development of an ORSA Summary Report is dependent upon much more than just data. Regulators are looking beyond the final numbers to determine if organizations are meeting the mandate, and the process used to get that final report is under equal scrutiny. While ...