Faster. Better. Smarter. In today’s marketplace, these terms describe the expected. Faster response times, better communication tools, smarter computer chips. And now – under the Securities and Exchange Commission – faster, better, smarter closes. An estimated 6,500 public companies will be subject to the new SEC rule requiring more timely closing and reporting – closing […]
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Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted final rules to implement Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by setting “standards of professional conduct for attorneys appearing and practicing before the Commission in any way in the representation of issuers.” In addition, the Commission approved an extension of the comment period on the “noisy withdrawal” provisions […]
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Disclosure in MD&A About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt amendments to implement the mandate of Section 401(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 401(a) added Section 13(j) to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires the Commission to adopt final rules by Jan. 26, 2003, to require each annual and quarterly financial report required […]
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Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews
The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved the adoption of Rule 2-06 of Regulation S-X to implement Section 802 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Documents to be retained – Rule 2-06(a) will require that accounting firms retain records relevant to the audits or reviews of issuers’ and registered investment companies’ financial statements, including workpapers […]
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Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Section 401(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 directs the Commission to issue final rules by Jan. 26, 2003, requiring that any public disclosure or release of “pro forma financial information” by a public company be presented in a manner that (1) does not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to […]
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Disclosures Regarding Audit Committee Financial Experts, Ethics Code
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt rules implementing Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These rules will require public companies to disclose information about corporate codes of ethics and audit committee financial experts. The rules will require a company subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act […]
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Insider Trades During Pension Fund Blackout Periods
Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 prohibits any director or executive officer of an issuer from, directly or indirectly, purchasing, selling or otherwise acquiring or transferring any equity security of the issuer during a pension plan blackout period that prevents plan participants and beneficiaries from engaging in transactions involving issuer equity securities held […]
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Principles-Based Approach To U.S. Standard Setting
Original FASB proposal for a principles-based approach to standard setting to improve the quality and transparency of financial accounting and reporting in the United States.
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Accelerated Filing Deadlines for Periodic Reports
On Sept. 5, the SEC adopted amendments to accelerate the filing of quarterly and annual reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Details are outlined below: REFERENCE Title Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates and Disclosure Concerning Website Access to Reports File Number S7-08-02 Release Number 33-8128 Complete Text Complete text of the proposed […]
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Certification of Disclosure
On July 30, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted. The act included a certification requirement that was different from the initial certification proposal outlined by the SEC on June 17. Below are some of the changes to the proposal, which the SEC must issue and adopt by Aug. 29: REFERENCE Title Certification of Disclosure […]