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Thursday, August 6, 2020

SEC Requests Extension on Current Form 6-K Data Collection

The Securities and Exchange Commission asked for an extension of their current data collection process for Form 6-K. While cover page tagging is required for Form 8-K, it is not required for Form 6-K. Comments are due in 30 days, by September 3, 2020. Read the data collection extension request.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

XBRL US Data Quality Committee Public Exposure of 13th Ruleset for US GAAP Filers

The DQC is holding a webinar on Wednesday, August 19 at 3 PM EDT to explain the new draft and finalized rules, and to review an in-depth analysis of recent trends in filer errors made in SEC submissions. Register for the free webinar.

Monday, August 3, 2020

Video: XBRL for Analysts and Investors

Analysts and investors gain from widespread availability of structured (XBRL) data. Find out how from: Adrien Cloutier, CFA, Global Director of Equity Data, Morningstar Pranav Ghai, CEO, Calcbench Diana Serbu, Head of Company Data Strategy and Management, Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters) See excerpts from the video below. Pranav Ghai, CEO, Calcbench: “We can make data […more]

Video: Become an SEC Filer Member

Get serious about data quality. Become an XBRL US SEC Filer Member.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

XBRL US Comments on SEC’s Draft VIP Taxonomy

XBRL US submitted a comment letter to the SEC’s Office of Structured Disclosure providing input on the draft VIP Taxonomy which will be used by variable annuity and variable life insurance companies to comply with the SEC’s recently finalized rule on Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts. […more]

News

FASB Publishes Draft Guide on Extensible Lists

The FASB published a Proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guide, Extensible Lists: A Guide for Preparers, for a public comment period ending on September 21, 2020. The guide explains XBRL extensible lists which allow for the definition of concepts from a predefined list of values. The FASB is seeking comment from users on definitions for glossary terms […more]

Monday, July 27, 2020

XBRL US Publishes Guidance for Regulators Building Financial Data Standards Programs

The Taxonomy Development Handbook is a comprehensive guide for regulators, industry experts, and businesses to build consistent, high quality data standards that are easy to implement and that produce data that is easy to consume. Attend a free webinar about the resource on Wednesday, August 12 at 3 PM EDT.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

SEC Publishes Custom Tag Rates for IFRS Filers

The Securities and Exchange Commission published an analysis of custom tags (extensions) used by IFRS filers on Forms 20-F, 20-F/A, 40-F and 40-F/A from January 2017 to December 2019. The analysis compares the use of custom tags on financial statements only, to custom tag rates for financial statements plus footnotes. The latest figures for 2019 […more]

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The Competitive Advantage of Quality XBRL Data

XBRL US member PwC recently published an article, “The Competitive Advantage of Quality XBRL Data”, which articulates the value of XBRL data, particularly in times like these when automation and technology become even more important to aid in analyzing data and making rapid, insightful decisions. It also calls for the need for a robust data […more]

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

SEC Commissioner Lee and PwC Vice Chair Bricker to Keynote XBRL US Investor Forum 2020