There were 474 initial public offerings in 2020 – the highest amount of IPOs in a single year since 2000. Interestingly, as noted in our previous analyses, 2020’s IPO activity was primarily driven by blank checks and special purpose acquisition … Continue reading
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Auditor Changes Roundup: Q4 2020
Baker Tilly US LLP, with a net of 29 new SEC audit clients, accounts for the most SEC audit clients gained among auditor changes in Q4 2020. As mentioned in Accounting Today, Friedman LLP and BF Borgers CPA PC had … Continue reading
The Risks of Long-Term Asset Valuation
Impairment has been a hotly debated issue as of late. Much of the discussion has focused on intangible assets, specifically debating the merits of impairment, depreciation, and amortization when recording the value of long-term intangible assets. The valuation of intangible … Continue reading
Q4 2020 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
Overview There were an unprecedented 210 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between October 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. Together, these 210 IPOs raised over $65 billion, an increase of over $56 billion from the same period last year and an increase … Continue reading
A Look Back at 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, it’s fair to say we’re all looking forward to the New Year; 2020 brought a year of uncertainty, filled with unprecedented events surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic that shook the world. However, despite the challenges, … Continue reading
Remediating Internal Control Weaknesses During Pandemic
As 2020 comes to a close, many public companies are gearing up for fiscal year ends and preparing annual financial statements. Particularly important this year is determining how to disclose pertinent information about COVID-19 in annual reports. Given the widespread disruption on regular operations, a disclosure of … Continue reading
BDO Accounts for Most New LSE Audit Clients in 2019
Audit Analytics has recorded 217 auditor departures in 2019 by companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), including the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). BDO, once again, led the way netting 29 new audit clients of LSE- listed companies. Ernst & … Continue reading