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TOPICS / ACCOUNTING & REPORTING

White to leave SEC chair post in January

Mary Jo White plans to depart her position as Securities and Exchange Commission chair in January, when Barack Obama’s second term as president ends.

Revenue recognition: SEC looking ahead for comparability

Securities and Exchange Commission officials say they are focused on comparability and consistency in future financial reporting under the new revenue recognition standard as companies undergo transition.

SEC approves CEO pay-ratio rule

The SEC approved a new rule requiring U.S. public companies to disclose the ratio between their CEO’s compensation and that of their median employee.

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Promises of ‘fast and easy’ threaten SOC credibility

CPAs warn that an ongoing push for high-volume SOC services may come at the cost of quality and objectivity.