Cohen & Company was leader for new SEC audit clients in the first quarter of 2023. In March, the firm finalized the acquisition of a Philadelphia-based accounting firm, BBD LLP’s Investment Management Group. According to Accounting Today, “the firm expected … Continue reading
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Auditor Changes Roundup: 2022 Annual Summary
Marcum was the clear leader for new SEC engagements in calendar year 2022, gaining 103 new clients throughout the year. This is a stark contrast from 2021, when Marcum had 110 departures and lost a net of 90 clients. FORVIS … Continue reading
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q4 2022
Marcum continued to lead the way for auditor changes this quarter, gaining a net of 42 engagements in Q4 2022. Marcum continues to reap the benefits of its September 1 merger, gaining 43 new clients from Friedman in Q4. Overall, … Continue reading
2022 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer
For the ninth year in a row, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has released the Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. This report has provided investors with insights into the disclosures made by audit committees in proxy statements each year since … Continue reading
Going Concerns: A 22-Year Review
In our latest report, Going Concerns: A Twenty-Two Year Review, we examine the trends and statistics of going concerns (opinions qualified by an uncertainty regarding the going concern assumption) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2000. Using data from … Continue reading
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q3 2022
Marcum led the way this quarter in new SEC audit clients with a net of 19 new engagements in Q3 2022. Marcum gained 34 clients this quarter, 29 of which came from firm mergers. As mentioned in Accounting Today, 25 … Continue reading
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