Increasing Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditor requirements prod companies to boost Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities, a survey finds.
Sens. Jack Reed and Chuck Grassley say the secrecy of board disciplinary proceedings is keeping critical information from investors.
The Republican electoral wins pose an added threat to the tenure of PCAOB Chair James Doty.
A survey finds disclosure of information on key areas of external auditor oversight has more than doubled in the past two years.
An EY report says more companies are disclosing how they oversee and appoint external auditors and the reasons for changes in fees.
An appeals court "ups the ante" for finance chiefs who certify that SEC filings include no material misstatements or omissions.
A new study finds audit committees at companies that hold staggered board elections are not responsive to low shareholder approval.
The portion of IPOs reporting material weaknesses in internal controls rose from 23% in 2011 to 27% in 2014, with 31% projected for 2015, PwC finds.
SEC filers paid external auditors an average of $1.5 million in 2014, with the median fee coming in at $402,812.
More companies are disclosing how they oversee external auditors and the audit committee's involvement in the auditor selection process.
External auditors are placing more focus on evaluating internal controls over financial reporting, leading to higher fees for companies.
James Freeman looks back on his long career as finance chief of Dillard’s. An Interview with James I. Freeman, SVP & CFO, Dillard’s.
