The S&P 500 is one of the most followed equity indices that tracks the largest 500 companies listed on U.S. exchanges. Does this mean they are susceptible to paying higher audit fees overall? There are many factors that affect the general … Continue reading
Category Archives: Audit Fees
Audit and Non-Audit Fees of the S&P 500
This post is part 2 of Audit Analytics’ comprehensive overview of Audit & Total Fee Trends of the S&P 500. An audit is unique to each individual company, whether they are a large-accelerated company or a small-reporting company. There are … Continue reading
Audit & Total Fee Trends of the S&P 500
How much should an audit cost? The answer is not as simple as just charging an hourly rate. Many factors affect the overall cost of an audit: the amount of time and labor needed to perform the audit, the complexity … Continue reading
Twenty Year Review of Audit & Non-Audit Fee Trends Report
Audit Analytics recently released its latest report, Twenty Year Review of Audit and Non-Audit Fee Trends. Using data from our SEC Audit Fees database, this report provides a detailed analysis and comparison of trends in audit and non-audit fees disclosed … 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
Nineteen-Year Review of Audit & Non-Audit Fee Trends Report
Audit Analytics recently released its most recent report, Nineteen Year Review of Audit Fee and Non-Audit Fee Trends. Using data from our Audit Fees database, this report provides a detailed analysis and comparison of trends in audit and non-audit fees disclosed by … Continue reading
Companies that Experience Cyber Incidents See Higher Audit Fees
Cybersecurity is an ongoing concern for managing an evolving information technology (IT) control environment. In addition to costs related to investigation, remediation, and reputation, cyber incidents also impact costs related to the audit of internal controls. Companies that have a … Continue reading