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
Category Archives: SEC
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
Who Audits Public Companies – 2022 Edition
This is Audit Analytics’ annual market share analysis of auditor engagements at public companies. Using our Auditor Engagements data, it looks at who is currently conducting audits of SEC public registrants, based on reports filed with the SEC since March … 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
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q4 2021
BF Borgers had the greatest number of new SEC audit clients for the third quarter in a row, with a net of eight new engagements in Q4 2021. As mentioned in the recent Accounting Today article, with the decrease in … Continue reading
Transfer Agent Market Share – 2021
A transfer agent is assigned by a corporation with publicly traded securities to track individuals that own their stocks and bonds. Transfer agents have several responsibilities, including managing/maintaining records for investors and making sure these investors receive appropriate payments. Here, … Continue reading
SEC Enforcement Actions Reveal Continuing Importance of Accurate Disclosures
The SEC recently announced settled charges with Under Armour [NYSE: UAA] related to certain disclosure failures and making misleading statements to investors. The charges were notable, as the SEC enforcement action alleged that Under Armour engaged in manipulative revenue practices … Continue reading