The total amount of comment letters stemming from 10-K and 10-Q filings has once again decreased (as shown in the chart below). From 2017 to 2018, total comment letters decreased by roughly 26%, which is slightly steeper than the decline we’ve … Continue reading
Author Archives: Olga Usvyatsky
Pros and Cons of Using Non-GAAP Metrics for Executive Compensation, Including ESG Considerations
This article was first available to subscribers of Accounting Quality Insights by Audit Analytics on Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet, and S&P Global. There has been considerable debate about companies that use non-GAAP metrics for executive compensation and whether these firms are … Continue reading
ICFR Weakness as a Risk Factor – Similarities in Companies with Ineffective Controls
Note: A version of this article was first available to subscribers of Accounting Quality Insights by Audit Analytics on Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet, and S&P Global. Recently we reviewed four companies fined by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2019, … Continue reading
Could SEC Charges Have Been Predicted for GT Advanced Technologies?
Note: This article was first available to subscribers of Accounting Quality Insights by Audit Analytics on Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet, and S&P Global. Key Points: SEC fined former CEO of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) over $140,000 in connection with making false … Continue reading
Slow Adoption Progress of ASC 842 – Leases
Note: This article was first available to subscribers of Accounting Quality Insights by Audit Analytics on Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet, and S&P Global. Now that the new lease accounting standard ASC 842 is effective, we see that public companies are progressing … Continue reading
Recognizing Challenges of New Revenue Recognition Rule
Note: This article was first available to subscribers of Accounting Quality Insights by Audit Analytics on Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet, and S&P Global. For recent updates, please contact us. Introduction For nearly two years, we have monitored U.S. public companies’ progress … Continue reading
What Caused SEC Investigation for Healthcare Services Group, Inc.?
Note – This article has been updated to clarify the following: In the notification of late filing for their 2018 annual report, Healthcare Services Group disclosed the receipt of an SEC subpoena, after nearly 18 months of investigation. Previously, the … Continue reading