What the SEC Wants Now in ESG

In this opinion piece for Accounting Today, Ron Kral of Kral Ussery uses CompanyIQ comment letter data to suggest that companies need to be ready for ESG disclosures. Below is an excerpt. While the environmental, social and governance arena may soon see a seismic shift in disclosure requirements, there has been no shortage of regulatory… Continue reading What the SEC Wants Now in ESG

Audit Fee Increases Show Signs of Abating

Increases in audit fees for public companies and nonprofits slowed down in 2016, according to a new report, although private companies saw an uptick in their fee increases during the 2016 audit season. The annual Audit Fee Survey Report from Financial Executives International and its Financial Executives Research Foundation, sponsored by Workiva, found public companies reported a… Continue reading Audit Fee Increases Show Signs of Abating