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BDO’s governance resources are aligned across four primary committees to meet the unique
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Oversight of financial reporting, controls, compliance, and risk requires staying abreast of regulations and trends.
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Compensation
Compensation strategies that reward performance and withstand public scrutiny demand significant planning.
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Nominating & Governance
Selection of diverse and experienced leaders provides the foundation for a dynamic organization. 
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Fraud & Ethics
Evolving fraud risks necessitate effective controls and a culture of transparency.
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Featured Insights

Regulatory SEC & PCAOB
June 29, 2020
Insight: SEC Staff Provides Supplemental COVID-19 Disclosure Considerations
On June 23, 2020, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued Disclosure Guidance...
Compensation and Pay Practices
June 24, 2020
Insight: Insights from a Board Director
As a follow-up to the BDO 600 Board Compensation Report, LoriAnn Lowery-Biggers, who has deep...
Audit and Risk
June 19, 2020
Insight: Preparing for Critical Audit Matters
Audit reports have long contained wording that did not vary much or at all across audit firms...
Regulatory SEC & PCAOB
June 19, 2020
Insight: SEC Amends Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses
SEC issued final rules that amend the financial disclosure requirements of Regulation S-X for...
Audit and Risk
June 09, 2020
Insight: FASB Provides Optional Relief for Contracts and Transactions
The FASB issued ASU 2020-04 (“ASU”) to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying U...
Regulatory SEC & PCAOB
June 03, 2020
Insight: SEC Amends Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses
On May 21, 2020, the SEC issued final rules that amend the financial disclosure requirements of...
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July 10, 2020
Webinar: Q2 2020 Quarterly Technical Update (Rebroadcast 2)
The program will discuss developments that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 with...
Webinar
July 09, 2020
Webinar: Q2 2020 Quarterly Technical Update (Rebroadcast 1)
The program will discuss developments that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 with...
Webinar
July 08, 2020
Webinar: Q2 2020 Quarterly Technical Update
The program will discuss developments that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 with...
Webinar
June 22, 2020
Webinar: Board Ready: Proactive Governance Response to COVID-19
Join BDO in conversation with Betsy Atkins, a seasoned digitization and corporate governance...
Webinar
June 18, 2020
Webinar: Path to Retail Recovery Amid COVID-19
Retailers will continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19 long after the country opens back up for...

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AUDITOR REPORTING

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The new PCOAB auditor reporting standard is the first significant change to the auditor’s Pass/Fail model in the U.S. in over 70 years. Phase-in of enhanced disclosures effective for audits for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2017 include report format, auditor tenure, and independence followed by communication of critical audit matters for audits of large accelerated filers in 2019, and for audits of all other companies in 2020.

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Contacts

Amy Rojik - BDO Boston
Amy Rojik Assurance Partner 617-239-7005
Lee Sentnor
Lee Sentnor Assurance Senior Manager 617-239-4142
Christopher Tower
Christopher Tower National Assurance Managing Partner - Audit Quality and Professional Practice 714-668-7320
Phillip Austin
Phillip Austin National Assurance Managing Partner – Auditing 312-730-1273
Adam Brown
Adam Brown National Assurance Managing Partner - Accounting 214-665-0673
Timothy Kviz - BDO Greater Washington, D.C.
Timothy Kviz National Assurance Managing Partner, SEC Services 703-245-8685
Matthew Becker
Matthew Becker National Managing Partner of Tax 616-802-3413
Andrew Gibson
Andrew Gibson Partner; Global Employer Services National Leader 404-979-7106
Tom Ziemba
Tom Ziemba Managing Director; Compensation Consulting Market Leader 312-233-1888
Jay Duke
Jay Duke National Managing Partner of Advisory Services 214-665-0607
Gregory Garrett - BDO Greater Washington, D.C.
Gregory Garrett Head of U.S. and International Cybersecurity, BDO Digital 703-893-0600
Stephanie L. Giammarco
Stephanie Giammarco Partner and National Co-Leader, BDO Digital 212-885-7439
Karen Schuler.
Karen Schuler Principal; Governance, Risk & Compliance National Practice Leader 301-354-2581
Michael Stevenson
Michael Stevenson Partner; ARAS National Practice Leader 214-665-0707
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Governance & Reporting Community

BDO Governance Community

BDO works within a community of professional organizations that provides directors and financial executives with corporate governance education and guidance relevant to the challenges and opportunities affecting their business.
 
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Custom educational opportunities for board members and financial executives reflective of governance primers, emerging issues and financial accounting and reporting hot topics. 
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Events

July 08, 2020
webinar: Q2 2020 Quarterly Technical Update
The program will discuss developments that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 with respect to various topics in accounting and financial reporting.
July 09, 2020
webinar: Q2 2020 Quarterly Technical Update (Rebroadcast 1)
The program will discuss developments that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 with respect to various topics in accounting and financial reporting.
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