In our latest report, 2017 Going Concerns: An Eighteen Year Review, we examine the trends and statistics of going concern audit opinions filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2000. This report analyzes going concern totals and percentages of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Quality of Reporting
What Caused SEC Investigation for Healthcare Services Group, Inc.?
Note – This article has been updated to clarify the following: In the notification of late filing for their 2018 annual report, Healthcare Services Group disclosed the receipt of an SEC subpoena, after nearly 18 months of investigation. Previously, the … Continue reading
Reasons for an Amended 10-K: 2018
Form 10-K, an annual report filed by US-based public registrants, is the most comprehensive source of information regarding a company’s financials and its underlying business. These reports are thoroughly scrutinized by investors and other users, which explains why they need … Continue reading
Long-Term Capital Market Consequences of Financial Restatements
Key Findings Computing the cumulative average abnormal return (CAAR) to document market reaction after a financial restatement, we found no significant abnormal returns in either the first 30-day window following the date of restated financials or after a 90-day window for … Continue reading
Error Corrections: A Look at Adjustment and Restatement Trends
Errors may arise when issuing financial statements and when such an error is identified, a correction must be made. The scope and nature of these corrections dictate a company’s next steps and may provide useful information into financial reporting trends. … Continue reading
Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. [KFS]: Extensive SEC Comment Letter Conversation Identifies Accounting Errors
Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. [KFS] was forced to restate financial statements to correct revenue recognition errors related to adoption of ASC 606 and its effect on warranty subscriptions and commissions The restatement was triggered by a 15-letter comment letter conversation … Continue reading
2018 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer
Last week, the Center for Audit Quality released its fifth annual Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. Compiled and published with Audit Analytics, the Barometer provides a year-over-year comparison in key audit committee disclosure areas and assesses the extent of audit committee … Continue reading