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In 2017, the administration proposed raising the bar to permanently exempt companies with market cap of less than $250 million from
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Early Indicators Predict an Uptick in Revenue Recognition Accounting Failures
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Adopting the 2013 COSO Framework: Fiscal 2016 Update
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Let’s pretend for a second that Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) does not exist; auditing requirements for controls are absent and
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Audit Analytics has released a white paper, Predicting Material Weakness, which discusses how certain company events and disclosures—such as late filings,
Review Notes – Volume 3
With filing season in full swing, we thought that it would be a nice change of pace to reveal another volume of
The Impact of SOX on Financial Restatements
With the hint of deregulation in the D.C. air, some sense the opportunity – or risk, depending on your point of
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
Audit Fees and Non-Audit Fees: A Fourteen Year Trend
Last week, Audit Analytics released its annual report Audit Fees and Non-Audit Fees: A Fourteen Year Trend. The report provides a detailed breakdown
2015 SEC Filing Highlights, Part 1 of 2
In this post, our second annual “best-of-the-year” review, we’ll look at 2015 filings for some of the highlights of the year:
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Audit Analytics recently released a new report looking at trends in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 disclosures, which pertain to Internal Controls over Financial
PCAOB Member Updates Internal Control Analysis
At this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Accounting Association (AAA) held in New York City, Jeanette M. Franzel of the
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