Financial reporting and the subsequent correction of errors (or restatement) in financial statements differs from one jurisdiction to another. These differences are due to reporting mechanisms, local customs, and, of course, laws. Some of the key differences between various jurisdictions … Continue reading
Author Archives: Derryck Coleman
SEC Comment Letters: A Nine Year Trend
A review of SEC comment letters on forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K shows that the trend of comment letters has continued to decline. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of comment letters fell by roughly 30%; similarly, between 2017 and 2018, there … Continue reading
Kirby Restatement: A Warning for Goodwill Impairment Testing
On July 10th, Kirby Corporation [NYSE: KEX], a tank barge operator in the US, announced that its financial statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2020 could no longer be relied upon. The basis for Kirby’s financial restatement is the … Continue reading
SEC Eyes Impairment Testing in Comment Letter Amid Pandemic
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a comment letter to Carlisle Companies Incorporated [CSL] – a global diversified manufacturing company – asking the Company to expand on its disclosure regarding impairment testing in Q1 2020. Carlisle’s annual … Continue reading
An Update on CAMs
Critical audit matters (CAMs), as required by AS 3101, took effect for audits of large accelerated filers with fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2019. The majority of large accelerated filers have fiscal years ending on December 31, … Continue reading
Impacts of COVID-19 on Late Filings
Between fiscal years ended 2015 and 2018, public companies had been improving their ability to deliver timely information; there were 851 late filings issued for fiscal year 2015 and just 638 for fiscal year 2018. However, this trend was reversed … Continue reading
Critical Audit Matters in Audit Committee Disclosures
As the implementation of the new disclosure requirement for critical audit matters (CAMs) continues, Audit Analytics is examining S&P 1500 companies that have disclosed the audit committee’s role in CAMs. CAMs are matters which arise during the audit that are … Continue reading