Financial Reporting and Audit Group

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The Financial Reporting and Audit Group is a specialized unit within the SEC’s enforcement arm that focuses on investigating and addressing violations related to corporate financial reporting and auditing practices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf SEC enforcement group
specialized enforcement unit
activity analyzing complex financial statements
coordinating with other SEC specialized units
investigating potential violations of federal securities laws
recommending enforcement actions
working with accounting and auditing experts
collaboratesWith Division of Corporation Finance
Office of the Chief Accountant
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
country United States
employer U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
focusesOn accounting fraud
audit failure cases
auditing practice violations
auditor independence issues
auditor misconduct
books and records violations
corporate financial reporting violations
disclosure violations
earnings management
financial statement misstatements
impairment and valuation issues
internal controls over financial reporting
issuer reporting and disclosure
restatement-related misconduct
revenue recognition issues
goal deter financial reporting fraud
enhance audit quality
promote accurate financial reporting
protect investors
jurisdiction United States federal securities laws
legalAuthorityUnder Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Securities Act of 1933
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
partOf Division of Enforcement
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
regulates public company financial reporting practices
registered public accounting firm conduct
sector financial regulation
securities regulation
subjectOf SEC enforcement program on financial reporting and auditing
typeOfCasesHandled auditor enforcement cases
cases involving senior corporate officers
issuer financial reporting cases
usesExpertiseIn SEC reporting requirements
accounting standards
auditing standards

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Division of Enforcement of the SEC hasSubUnit Financial Reporting and Audit Group