It is no secret that the Big Four auditors – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – dominate at the top of the public company audit market. Large companies almost exclusively use the Big Four, while a handful of other firms … Continue reading
Changes in KAM Count
We recently analyzed the frequency in which key audit matters (KAMs) were disclosed in 2017 and 2018. In this post, we take a closer look at the changes in the number of KAMs disclosed by companies during the same time … Continue reading
Litigation Overview for the Russell 3000
The Russell 3000 has been involved in a total of 2,616 material litigation cases filed with various US federal courts since January 1, 2016, based on an analysis of Audit Analytics’ litigation database.1 Similar to our last analysis, the most … Continue reading
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 all firms in Q2 2019. The 18 engagements for Prager Metis CPAs in Q2 2019 was the highest of … Continue reading
Evolution of SOX 404 Disclosures for EGCs
SOX 404 continues to be the target of those seeking to introduce further regulation leniencies. A new bill has been introduced with the aim of reducing regulatory burdens for low-revenue issuers. Currently, companies lose their Emerging Growth Company (EGC) status … Continue reading
Microsoft Discloses Critical Audit Matters
Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] filed its annual report on August 1, 2019, and, in addition to the wealth of information provided in the 10-K, we came across one of the first disclosures of critical audit matters from a large accelerated filer.1 … Continue reading
Auditor Market Share of Russell 3000 Companies with Revenue between $50M and $1B
In this analysis, we look at who audits Russell 3000 companies having $50 million to $1 billion in revenue. There are currently 60 audit firms competing over 1,235 companies within this revenue range. Unsurprisingly, the Big Four audit the majority … Continue reading