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Blog
Quality group proposes new XBRL rules to reduce errors
XBRL U.S.’s data quality committee is developing guidance to detect and prevent inconsistencies or errors in XBRL data filed with the SEC, as it looks to improve data quality and make it more useful for analysis. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Recent XBRL data improvement seen as first of more to come
According to the XBRL U.S. Data Quality Committee, public companies reduced the number of errors in their filings by 64 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared with first quarter 2015. Tammy Whitehouse spoke with Committee Chair Mike Starr, who says he anticipates bigger improvements ahead due to continued ...
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Committee Suggests New Rules for XBRL Filings
A self-appointed committee of XBRL advocates has developed guidance and rules that will help preparers roll out better quality XBRL filings. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that companies provide data in XBRL, but has done little beyond occasional public remarks for companies to improve the quality of their XBRL ...
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Consortium, Filing Agencies Form XBRL Quality Initiative
If the Securities and Exchange Commission is dragging its heels on enforcing the quality of data gathered through XBRL, then the market will do what it can to enhance quality on its own.