During proxy season, shareholders vote on a variety of proposals to be accepted or rejected. ESG proposals have garnered increased attention in recent years. But one proposal remains a constant decision for shareholders year-over-year: Should the auditor of record be … Continue reading
Author Archives: Nicole Hallas
SOX 404 Disclosures: An Eighteen-Year Review
Audit Analytics recently released a new report, SOX 404 Disclosures: An Eighteen-Year Review. This annual report takes a closer look at trends in internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) disclosures, spanning from fiscal years 2004 to 2021. Section 404 of … Continue reading
Who Audits Public Companies – 2022 Edition
This is Audit Analytics’ annual market share analysis of auditor engagements at public companies. Using our Auditor Engagements data, it looks at who is currently conducting audits of SEC public registrants, based on reports filed with the SEC since March … Continue reading
Cannabis Market Audit Firm Landscape
The cannabis public company market is growing fast into a valuable, widespread industry. Audits of these cannabis companies are unique, requiring an understanding of the market and diverse operations. The industry includes companies with operations that directly handle cannabis, such … Continue reading
Going Concern Trends in Eastern Europe
Over the last decade, companies headquartered in Eastern Europe had a going concern rate of 7.2%. Both the Eastern and Southern European regions have higher rates of going concern compared to the Northern and Western regions. In fiscal year 2020, … Continue reading
Fourth Annual Cybersecurity Report Released
Audit Analytics released its fourth annual Trends in Cybersecurity Breaches report last week. This report delves into trends in cyber breaches disclosed by public companies since 2011. The analysis, covering 2011 through 2020, examines more than a decade worth of … Continue reading
2020 Non-Audit Fees Among S&P 500 Companies
The amount of non-audit fees a public company pays to their independent outside audit firm has once again come into sharp focus. The SEC considers high non-audit fees to be an auditor independence concern. If an auditor earns a large … Continue reading