Companies use peer groups to gain insight and help set executive pay ranges in comparison to its competitors. Generally, peer groups
Category: Corporate Governance
2017 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer
The Center for Audit Quality has released its fourth annual Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. The Barometer, compiled and published in partnership with
Ranking the Equifax Data Breach
Equifax [EFX] is the latest casualty of a massive data breach. Equifax recently disclosed that a cybersecurity incident may have affected 143
Consequences of Yahoo Data Breaches Continue
The implications of Yahoo’s (YHOO) data breaches continue to unravel. Last Wednesday, Yahoo filed its fiscal 2016 Annual Report, in which management made a
Data Breaches Have Big Cost for Yahoo in Verizon Deal
Cyber attacks have almost become an expectation of 21st century business. From denials of service and data theft to viruses and
The Risks of Internal Controls
Companies are required to maintain and assess the effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). Accelerated Filers are required to
EBay Reports Material Weakness: Second Control Deficiency in Three Years
Last week on February 6, in its Fiscal 2016 10-K, eBay (EBAY) disclosed a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR“). The deficiency
2016 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer
On Tuesday, the Center for Audit Quality released its third annual Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. Compiled and published in partnership with
New Tool for Law Firm Market Intelligence
Audit Analytics recently introduced a new field designed to answer the question “who counsels who”. On our Company Profile pages, we now
Accountants’ Liability 2016 Conference Overview
At this year’s annual Accountants’ Liability conference held in Washington, D.C., Audit Analytics’ CEO, Mark Cheffers, together with Robert Kueppers, former Vice
SOX 404 Disclosures: A Twelve Year Review
Audit Analytics recently released a new report looking at trends in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 disclosures, which pertain to Internal Controls over Financial
Peer Benchmarking and Trends in Executive Compensation: 2016 Update
The peer group that a company chooses is an important factor in corporate governance. As compensation consultant Pay Governance LLC recently noted in an
Hain Delays Filing: What to Expect
Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN) announced on Monday, August 15 that it would delay the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year
Update on “SEC Comment Letters: A Five Year Trend” (2015)
Last year we published a blog post reporting on the significant decline in the number of SEC comment letters that refer to issues in 10-K