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
Author Archives: Nicole Hallas
SEC Provides Relief for Registrants Affected by Coronavirus
On Wednesday, March 4th, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is providing conditional regulatory relief for publicly traded companies facing challenges from the impact of the coronavirus. The effects of COVID-19 may present challenges for certain … Continue reading
Auditor Changes Roundup: 2019 Annual Summary
Deloitte, with a net of 26 SEC audit clients, accounts for the largest number of new clients among all audit firms in 2019. Prager Metis followed with a net of 21 SEC audit clients. Deloitte’s 37 total engagements in 2019 … Continue reading
Restatement Trends in Canada: 2010-2019
Since 2013, the number of Canadian financial restatements has been trending downward. In 2019, 111 unique companies in Canada – SEDAR registrants that trade on a Canadian exchange – issued 118 restatements, compared to 171 in 2010, a nearly 31% … Continue reading
No Critical Audit Matters Identified for Redfin Corp.
Critical audit matters (CAMs), as required by PCAOB Auditing Standard 3101 (AS 3101), took effect for audits of large accelerated filers with fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2019, and on or after December 15, 2020 for all … Continue reading
Expected Filing Season Trends, including Coronavirus Disclosures
Two-thirds of the yearly 10-Ks were filed between February and March last year, which should come as no surprise considering the majority of companies have fiscal years ending in December. Therefore, it’s no wonder the coming months are exceptionally busy … Continue reading
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q4 2019
BF Borgers CPA and Wipfli, each with a net of five new SEC audit clients, account for the most new SEC audit clients among all firms in Q4 2019. In terms of new client engagements in Q4 2019, BF Borgers … Continue reading