We covered auditor independence in a recent post and decided to take a closer look at what has changed among the rules in the US. In June 2019, the SEC adopted amendments to its auditor independence rules – which took … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Coronavirus Continues to Impact Financial Reporting
Last week, Audit Analytics posted two analyses looking at the effects of coronavirus we have seen on financial reporting across the US, Canada, and Europe. Coming as no surprise, we have more updates on important disclosures from public companies that … Continue reading
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs): Q3 and Q4 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides a list of certain enforcement actions related to financial reporting concerning administrative proceedings and civil lawsuits. These Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs) are analyzed by Audit Analytics and key data points are … Continue reading
Coronavirus Prompts FCA to Request Delay in Preliminary Financials
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking measures to ensure that companies take the time they need to address the challenging and complex events coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused in recent weeks when preparing their annual financial statements. As a result, … Continue reading
Auditor Changes in Canada: 2019
Note: All amounts stated are in Canadian dollars Throughout 2019, Canadian auditor departures increased 16.6%, climbing to 338 departures from the 290 departures seen in 2018. The percentage of resignations has continued to trend upward, with 31% of auditor departures … Continue reading
Effects of Coronavirus on Financial Reporting
With the ongoing developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects on financial markets and financial reporting, Audit Analytics is monitoring important disclosures from public companies that reference the illness and the associated impacts. This includes companies that are … Continue reading
Coronavirus Triggers Going Concerns in Europe
The uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is causing companies in Europe to reevaluate their ability to continue as a going concern. A going concern modification is the expressed uncertainty that a company is unable to continue in the near future. Generally … Continue reading