XBRL Case Study: Are Big Companies Paying their Fair Share?

By Christine Cheng*, Assistant Professor, Patterson School of Accountancy at University of Mississippi; and Campbell Pryde, President and CEO, XBRL US Resources Teaching Case (PDF) Data script (Python) XBRL API provisioning Academic Member Benefits Controversial questions require the right dataset. Case studies are often the best tool for students to learn how to untangle the […more]


April 2022 Newsletter

April, 2022 The XBRL US ESG Working Group announces publication of machine-readable corporate sustainability data. The working group, which is responsible for the paper, Supporting ESG Data with Standards, worked closely with Etsy, the company that operates two-sided online marketplaces matching millions of buyers and sellers around the world, and with Moody’s Corporation, the parent […more]


Digitized ESG Reports Demonstrate Value of Machine-readable Sustainability Data

Moody’s Corporation and Etsy, Inc. sustainability-related data published in Inline XBRL XBRL US announced today the publication of corporate sustainability data in machine-readable XBRL format for Moody’s Corporation, the parent company of Moody’s Investors Service and Moody’s Analytics, and Etsy, Inc., which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and […more]


January 2022 Newsletter

January, 2022 XBRL US commented on FERC data collection of Forms 6 and 6-Q. Both forms are now required to be reported in XBRL format which renders the data machine-readable, improving the ability of the Commission to perform audits and reviews, and conduct research. It also enhances the usefulness of the data for the public […more]


Custom Data Collection with Standardized Data: Liberty Mutual Surety Case Study

Liberty Mutual Surety, a global business with bond capabilities in more than 60 countries, relies on access to timely and accurate financial statement data on public and private companies, mostly to analyze corporate financial health for bonding and to conduct benchmarking and trend analysis.  The financial data is also used by the claims department when […more]


FASB Call for Comment – DQC Rules Taxonomy and Technical Guide

Monday, August 24 2021 - Thursday, September 23, 2021
Proposed Taxonomy Improvements Comment Period hosted by FASB
Proposed DQCRT Taxonomy & Technical Guide

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff recently issued for comment the following:

The comment period ends on September 23, 2021.


FERC – Managed XBRL Services

Features: consulting • Product • Service • training classes • Service • For FERC Filers • filing preparation • XBRL review • inline XBRL •

Ez-XBRL offers comprehensive XBRL filing services for energy companies reporting to FERC. Our expertise covers electric utilities, natural gas, oil pipeline, and electric transmission companies. With over a decade of XBRL experience serving major corporations, Ez-XBRL brings deep knowledge of US-GAAP & IFRS standards to the table. Our team excels in expert tag selection from […more]

Learn more about Ez-XBRL as an XBRL US Member.
Additional details: https://ez-xbrl.com/solutions/ferc-compliance/


Glacier

Features: Tool • For FERC Filers • data analysis • web-based training • 24/7 technical support • inline XBRL • version control • local rule checking • Excel interface •

DataTracks’ Glacier is a cloud based collaborative platform wherein users can input the data in templates that are similar to FERC’s layout and convert to XBRL with few clicks enabling quick and seamless adaptation. Glacier’s inbuilt validation module can process thousands of FERC validation rules with great speed & accuracy, Glacier also displays the results […more]

Learn more about DataTracks as an XBRL US Member.
Additional details: https://www.datatracks.com/us/ferc/


XBRL E-Learning

Features: For EDGAR Filers • web-based training •

Get 24/7 access to an online library of XBRL courses The brand new XBRL e-learning modules are designed to give you access to the resources you need to succeed, whether you’re new to XBRL or just looking for some refresher courses. The library of 30 training modules will give you detailed instructions and guidance from […more]

Learn more about Workiva as an XBRL US Member.
Additional details: https://www.workiva.com/education/online-training


DataTracks Inc

A member of our Software and Services community since December, 2011.

DataTracks is a leading provider of XBRL tagging services. DataTracks offers Disclourse Management Solution, a cloud-based XBRL tagging solution, that helps companies prepare their regulatory filings for the SEC. DataTracks follows ‘Minds on, Hands off’ approach by providing Assisted Service. The solution also features multiple authors to collaborate from multiple locations on a single source […more]