All ICFR articles – Page 3
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ArticleSEC amendments could tailor accelerated filer definitions
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to propose amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions.
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ArticleAccounting class action filing still high, report says
Accounting class action filings in 2018 remained “uncharacteristically high,” according to the latest analysis by Cornerstone Research.
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ArticleQ4 control disclosures inched upward, FERF says
Nearly one-fourth of filings with the SEC in the fourth quarter contained admissions of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
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BlogKraft Heinz discloses probe, takes $15.4B impairment charge
Following a string of accounting and reporting problems, Kraft Heinz Co. disclosed it is under investigation by the SEC and reported a $15.4 billion impairment charge.
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Earliest revenue restatements fix adoption problems
While most public companies have yet to complete a full year of reporting under new revenue recognition rules, some are already finding reasons to restate.
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BlogSEC settles with 4 companies over prolonged control lapses
Apparently thumbing their noses at internal control requirements, four public companies have now settled charges with the SEC over prolonged failures to maintain ICFR.
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PCAOB report gives Deloitte its lowest deficiency rate
Deloitte & Touche’s recently published 2017 audit inspection report reflects the lowest deficiency rate the firm has ever earned.
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SEC plans focus on internal controls at year-end
Given big changes companies are undertaking in their accounting processes, staff at the SEC plan to pay special attention to internal controls.
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PCAOB plans continued focus on review controls in 2019
The PCAOB saw some improvement in the audit of management review controls during its 2018 inspections, but it’s still an area of focus into 2019.
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New GAAP rules drive audit fee increases, poll says
New accounting standards and M&A activity are driving modest increases in audit fees for public companies, according to a new FERF survey.
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Two big holdouts still follow 1992 COSO framework
A handful of holdouts are still disclosing they comply with SOX internal control reporting requirements by following a defunct COSO framework.
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ArticlePreparers issue self-driven guides on ICFR over leases, CECL
ICFR guides by preparers and for preparers are meant to help the preparer community develop and document internal controls over leases and CECL adoptions.
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Cigna, Wells Fargo describe journey to high-tech ICFR
Technology is permeating internal control over financial reporting, and one of its pioneers says the transition is possible even without a tech background.
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Rite Aid shareholders vote against Deloitte as auditor
A sizable chunk of Rite Aid’s shareholders has told the board it would like to dismiss Deloitte and hire a new audit firm.
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FEI group provides guides on leases, CECL controls
FEI’s corporate reporting group has developed its own guides for preparers on how to assure sound controls with major new accounting adoptions.
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PCAOB censures Deloitte Mexico partners in cross-border audits
The PCAOB has disciplined three partners at Deloitte Mexico, citing failures in cross-border audits that affected U.S. opinions.
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Adverse audit opinions on ICFR taper off in 2017
For the first time since 2010, adverse auditor opinions on internal control over financial reporting tapered off in 2017.
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PCAOB calls out two-thirds of audits at BDO USA
The PCAOB has handed BDO USA another scathing inspection report, finding 67 percent of the audits examined in 2016 failed to comply with standards.
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SEC will watch for SAB 74 disclosure leading to CECL
The SEC will be looking for increasingly detailed disclosures to investors about the expected effects of moving to a new method for recognizing credit losses.
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Companies plan to automate internal controls, poll says
Companies are migrating toward automating their internal control over financial reporting, according to a recent survey by Financial Executives Research Foundation.