The latest on Using XBRL Data

Posted Wednesday, August 2, 2017

XBRL Investor Forum 2017: Smart Data, Better Results, New York, NY on Nov 1, 2017

XBRL US announced today that it will hold a free, half-day forum, “Smart Data, Better Results”, for investors, analysts, and regulators, as well as data and analytical tool providers. The event is hosted by Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business in New York City, with sponsorship by CFA Institute and CFA Society New York.


Posted Thursday, July 13, 2017

Calcbench Newsletter (July 2017)

In this issue:

  • Sector in focus: Gift card revenue in retail
  • Mentioning Trump Administration in risk factors
  • New reporting technology catching on

Posted Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Calcbench Newsletter (June 2017)

In this issue:

  • Employee severance costs, 2014-2017
  • Gleaning intelligence on Hulu’s finances
  • SEC speaks on new revenue standard

Posted Monday, June 5, 2017

June 2017 Newsletter

June 2017   Regulatory & Legislative News FASB Publishes Invitation to Comment on Effectiveness of US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy SEC Extends Deadline for Comment Letters on Industry Guide 3 (Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies) XBRL US News XBRL Achievements Program Helps Identify XBRL Skillsets New Case Study Published: How Little Companies Get Big, […more]


Posted Thursday, May 4, 2017

Calcbench Newsletter (May 2017)

In this issue:

  • Goodwill impairment turns around
  • Leasing costs in the Internet sector
  • Patterns in deferred revenue, 2011-2016

Posted Friday, April 28, 2017

XBRL US Opposes XBRL Exemption in Financial CHOICE Act (Letter to HFSC)

XBRL US strongly opposes Section 411 of Subsection C of Title IV in the Financial CHOICE Act, a provision to exempt small companies from XBRL filing and which will have significant negative repercussions on both Wall Street and Main Street. Read the XBRL US argument on Section 411 in a letter to the House Financial Services Committee.


Posted Friday, April 14, 2017

Database of Public Filings

GO BIG! In addition to the Data Toolkit – freely-available APIs, spreadsheet templates, a Chrome browser add-on and documentation – every XBRL US Member can get updated schema documentation and query data in near real-time from this growing resource of filings submitted to the SEC since 2009.

Not an XBRL US Member, yet? Maybe it’s time to consider joining for yourself or your organization.


Posted Thursday, April 6, 2017

Calcbench Newsletter (April 2017)

In this issue:

  • Reading the tea leaves of net income in Q4
  • R&D Spending on the Rise, 2013-2016
  • Long look at banking sector interest income

Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2017

April 2017 Newsletter

April 2017 Regulatory & Legislative News May 16 Deadline Set for Comments to SEC Rule Proposal on Inline XBRL SEC Proposes Changes to Industry Guide 3 (Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies) XBRL US News Webinar: SEC Notice on IFRS Taxonomy: What It Means for FPIs, XBRL Providers & Data Users, April 5 Point of […more]


Posted Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Calcbench Newsletter (March 2017)

In this issue:

  • An early look at 2016 annual reports
  • Operating margins at large filers, 2013-2016
  • Share repurchase programs, through Q3 2016

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