Auditor market share is extremely concentrated in the Netherlands due to the dwindling number of audit firms registered to audit public interest entities (PIEs). In 2018, there were nine audit firms licensed to audit PIEs. However, in the past year, … Continue reading
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Who Audits Dual-Status Public Companies – 2020
In 2019, there were 1,951 public companies that opted to file with the SEC with a dual filer status, or 32.6% of companies included in our Who Audits Public Companies – 2020 Edition analysis. These statuses include: Large Accelerated Filer … Continue reading
Who Audits Smaller Public Companies – 2020
In 2019, there were 2,679 companies that filed as either a Non-Accelerated Filer, Smaller Reporting Company, or both. This population of companies comprised just under half – or 44.8% – of the 5,985 SEC-registered public companies. In a recent post, … Continue reading
Who Audits Public Companies- 2020 Edition
Straying from past trends, the number of SEC registrants has increased since last year, climbing from 5,973 in 2019 to 5,985 in 2020 – a 0.20% increase. As mentioned by Accounting Today, the top ten firms by registrant count (EY, … Continue reading