Among a variety of proposals, shareholder votes on auditor ratification remains a topic year-over-year during proxy season. The auditor ratification vote organized during the annual general meeting provides shareholders an opportunity to express their opinion about the external auditor of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Accounting + Oversight
Reviewing SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activities
The Division of Enforcement within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “is responsible for detecting and investigating a wide range of potential violations of the federal securities laws and regulations”. The SECs oversight gives them the authority to respond to … Continue reading
A Closer Look at Shareholder Votes Against Auditor Ratification – 2021
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
Adjustments Continue to Decline in 2021
Adjustments to financial statements – known as out-of-period adjustments – fell to a low of just 114 during 2021. This fall represents a 17% decline from 2020 and is part of a broader fall seen since 2016. Out-of-period adjustments are … 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
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