Global and national audit firms continue to dominate the ERISA benefit plan marketplace. With nearly 2,400 clients, CliftonLarsonAllen audits the most number of ERISA benefit plans in the U.S. RSM US, a close second, audits almost 2,300 benefit plans. While the … Continue reading
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PCAOB Seeking Input for Future Direction
The PCAOB needs your help. With a focus on future strategy, the PCAOB is looking for investors, auditors, preparers, audit committee members, and academics to help identify their areas of strength and those needing improvement. Each year, the PCAOB prepares … Continue reading
Cybersecurity Data Every Accountant Should Have
The SEC recently issued new guidance on cybersecurity disclosure and policies, and it is no wonder. According to an updated Audit Analytics analysis, nearly 65% of affected public companies did not report a cybersecurity breach to the SEC. As policies change, … Continue reading
Audit Analytics for the Classroom
Audit Analytics has become an integral part of the accounting research community. Cited in numerous scholarly papers and used by over 260 universities worldwide, Audit Analytics is a leading source for examining public company disclosures, issues, and trends. Audit Analytics provides … Continue reading
Non-GAAP Reporting One Year After New SEC Guidance
Audit Analytics released our latest report, Corporate Implementation of SEC’s Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures, at this year’s annual AICPA conference on current SEC and PCAOB developments, held in Washington, D.C. The SEC recently provided an update to the Compliance & Disclosure … Continue reading
Top Five to Celebrate First Five
We published our first blog post in October of 2012. Over the past five years, our analysts have shared their insights into various auditing and accounting trends and issues. Publishing more than 300 blogs, we have covered a vast array of … Continue reading
Most Frequently Named Attorneys in SEC Comment Letters
Who are the attorneys that do the most work in helping their clients respond to SEC Comment Letters? In a recent post, we looked at some of the law firms that were frequently named in SEC comment letters. In this post, … Continue reading