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Standing Audit Committees Composed Of Outside Directors, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Standing Audit Committees Composed Of Outside Directors, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

As far back as 1917 it was urged that auditors in the United States should be appointed or selected by the stockholders in accordance with the practice in Great Britain and in Canada, and that state laws or company by-laws should contain a provision for an independent report on the affairs of the company by an auditor appointed by the stockholders.


Notice Of Adoption Of Revision Of Article 9 Of Regulation S-X, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Notice Of Adoption Of Revision Of Article 9 Of Regulation S-X, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

The Commission today adopted a general revision of Article 9 of Regulation S-X pertaining to the form and content of financial statements of bank holding companies and banks. The revision was issued for public comment on August 20, 1971 as part of a general revision of Regulation S-X but, because a number of unexpected problems arose, its adoption was deferred when other portions of the proposed revision were adopted on June 23, 1972.


Pro Rata Stock Distributions To Shareholders, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Pro Rata Stock Distributions To Shareholders, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

Several instances have come to the attention of the Commission in which registrants have made pro rata stock distributions which were misleading. These situations arise particularly when a registrant makes distributions at a time when its retained earnings or its current earnings are substantially less than the fair value of the shares distributed. Under present generally accepted accounting rules, if the ratio of distribution is less than 25 percent of shares of the same class outstanding, the fair value of the shares issued must be transferred from retained earnings to other capital accounts. Failure to make this transfer in connection …


Notice Of Adoption Of Amendments To Regulation S-X, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Notice Of Adoption Of Amendments To Regulation S-X, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

Proposals to amend Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11 and Rules 12-01 to 12-16 (exclusive of 12-06A), and to omit Rules 12-17 and 12-32 of Regulation S-X were issued for public comment on August 20, 1971 in Securities Act Release No. 5177 (Securities Exchange Act Release No. 9264, Public Utility Holding Company Act Release No. 17215 and Investment Company Act Release No. 6645).


Independence Of Accountants: Guidelines And Examples Of Situations Involving The Independence Of Accountants, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Independence Of Accountants: Guidelines And Examples Of Situations Involving The Independence Of Accountants, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the publication of an additional release in its Accounting Series on the subject of the independence of the certifying accountant. The primary purpose of this release is to set forth presently existing guidelines employed by the Commission in resolving the various independence questions that come before it. This release, therefore, is not intended to supersede Accounting Series Release No. 47 issued on January 25, 1944, or No. 81 issued on December 11, 1958, but should be read as complementing and implementing further the policy developed in those prior releases. However, to the extent …


In The Matter Of Martin L. Sanchez, 300 North Center Street, Casper, Wyoming: Rules Of Practice - Rule 2(E): Notice That Initial Decision Has Become Final, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

In The Matter Of Martin L. Sanchez, 300 North Center Street, Casper, Wyoming: Rules Of Practice - Rule 2(E): Notice That Initial Decision Has Become Final, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

Accordingly, notice is hereby given, pursuant to Rule 17(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, that the hearing examiner's initial decision with respect to Martin L. Sanchez has become the final decision of the Commission. The examiner's order disqualifying Sanchez from appearing or practicing before the Commission is hereby declared effective.


In The Matter Of Barry L. Kessler, 267 South Drexell, Columbus, Ohio, Rules Of Practice - Rule 2(E): Order Accepting Resignation From Commission Practice, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

In The Matter Of Barry L. Kessler, 267 South Drexell, Columbus, Ohio, Rules Of Practice - Rule 2(E): Order Accepting Resignation From Commission Practice, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

On April 6, 1912, the Commission instituted an injunctive action in the United States District Court for the Northeastern District of Ohio alleging, among other things, that Barry L. Kessler, an accountant, violated antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by recommending to his clients and others the purchase of orange grove investment contracts of American Agronomics Corporation ("Agronomics") without disclosing that he was paid a substantial fee for each sale consummated. Without admitting or denying the allegations in the Commission's complaint, Kessler consented to entry of a permanent injunction in that action enjoining him from fraudulent conduct …


Pooling-Of-Interests Accounting, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Pooling-Of-Interests Accounting, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

In recent months, the Commission has noted an increasing number of business combinations which appear to meet the individual requirements for pooling-of-interests accounting set forth in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 but which do not conform with the overriding thrust of that Opinion which requires that a combination represent a sharing of rights and risks among constituent stockholder groups if it is to be a pooling of interests. Paragraphs 28, 45 and 47 of that Opinion clearly provide that such a sharing of risk is an essential element in poolings, and the specific requirements set forth in paragraphs 46, …


Disclosure Of Contingent Liabilities Arising Under The Economic Stabilization Act Of 1970, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

Disclosure Of Contingent Liabilities Arising Under The Economic Stabilization Act Of 1970, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

A few recent filings with the Commission have indicated that potential liabilities for the registrant exist under Economic Stabilization Regulations (6 CFR). This disclosure has generally not been included in the notes to the financial statements but in the narrative section of the filings, and in most cases little or no quantitative data in regard to the amounts of the contingencies are disclosed.


In The Matter Of Robert Trivison, 8148 Forest Court, North Royalton, Ohio, Rules Of Practice - Rule 2(E): Order Accepting Resignation From Commission Practice, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission Jan 1972

In The Matter Of Robert Trivison, 8148 Forest Court, North Royalton, Ohio, Rules Of Practice - Rule 2(E): Order Accepting Resignation From Commission Practice, United States. Securities And Exchange Commission

Federal Publications

Robert Trivison, an accountant, has submitted an offer to resign from practice before the Commission. Having been advised by the Commission that it was contemplating the institution of administrative proceedings pursuant to Rule 2(e) of its Rules of Practice, based on the allegations in a pending injunctive action, to determine whether he should be temporarily or permanently denied the privilege of appearing or practicing before it, Trivison agreed to resign on condition that no administrative action be brought against him, and that, if his offer of resignation were accepted, he would, without admitting or denying the allegations in the injunctive …


Standards For Audit Of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities And Functions; Yellow Book. 1972 Edition, United States. General Accounting Office Jan 1972

Standards For Audit Of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities And Functions; Yellow Book. 1972 Edition, United States. General Accounting Office

Federal Publications

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