In November, we published a blog looking at the changing auditor environment for initial public offerings (IPOs) of special purpose acquisition
Category: Audit + Compliance
Auditor Tenure by Revenue
Looking at auditor tenure as a whole across a population of 4,356 SEC registrants, 49.2% have engaged an audit firm for
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q2 2020
Grant Thornton, with a net of eight new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most SEC audit clients gained among all
Audit Opinions with Going Concern Modification Referencing COVID-19
As of July 13 2020, there have been 42 audit opinions for SEC-registered public companies that have cited the COVID-19 pandemic
Who Audits Dual-Status Public Companies – 2020
In 2019, there were 1,951 public companies that opted to file with the SEC with a dual filer status, or 32.6%
After 111 Years, General Electric Switches Auditor
On June 18th, the Audit Committee of General Electric [GE] – a multinational conglomerate company – selected Deloitte & Touche as
Who Audits Smaller Public Companies – 2020
In 2019, there were 2,679 companies that filed as either a Non-Accelerated Filer, Smaller Reporting Company, or both. This population of
Who Audits Public Companies- 2020 Edition
Straying from past trends, the number of SEC registrants has increased since last year, climbing from 5,973 in 2019 to 5,985
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q1 2020
BF Borgers CPA, with a net of five new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most new SEC audit clients among
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q3 2019
Assurance Dimensions, with a net of nine new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most new SEC audit clients among all
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q2 2019
Prager Metis CPAs, with a net of 16 new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most new SEC audit clients among
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q1 2019
Deloitte, with a net of nine new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most new SEC audit clients among all firms
Q1 2019 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
Overview There were 40 initial public offerings (IPOs) in U.S. markets between January 1, 2019, and March 31, 2019. These IPOs
Auditor Changes Roundup: 2018 Annual Summary
Plante & Moran, with a net of 34 new SEC audit clients, accounts for the largest number of new clients among
SEC Enforcement Targets Ineffective Controls – Who Else Is at Risk?
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently fined four companies for having ineffective internal controls. In its enforcement press release, the SEC
A Look Back at 2018
As 2018 comes to an end, let’s look back at some of our top posts and topics we’ve covered this year.
2018 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer
Last week, the Center for Audit Quality released its fifth annual Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. Compiled and published with Audit Analytics,
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q3 2018
Marcum, with a net of 22 new SEC audit clients, accounts for the largest number of new clients among all firms
Q3 2018 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
Overview There were 65 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between July 1, 2018, and September 30, 2018. These IPOs raised
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q2 2018
Deloitte, with a net of 13 new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most new SEC audit clients among all firms
Evidence the IPO Market is Thawing
Audit Analytics’ recent report IPO Trends and Statistics – Evidence the IPO Market is Thawing, examines IPOs listed on U.S. stock exchanges