Corporate Reporting

Given the greater levels of scrutiny that are being assigned to the role of corporate governance, it should not come as any surprise that the corporate-reporting function is also the subject of heightened interest. This collection of PwC thought leadership offers some new ideas for this on-going responsibility, including ways to create competitive advantage via enhanced reporting, as well as an examination of what PwC calls “integrity-driven performance.”

PwC's Global Best Practices paper on Organizational Structure
This is the second paper in a series on best practices for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). A strong organizational structure is key in helping companies use their overall GRC activities effectively to improve bottom-line and risk-management performances. It examines the impact of a company’s organizational structure on the reporting relationships between different functions and positions of management and staff. It also identifies the individuals who manage and control key functional areas and resources.
New—PwC’s Global Best Practices Paper on Compliance Monitoring
World-class companies are embracing a vision of compliance that aligns compliance monitoring processes with the operational policies needed to protect and improve the franchise. By integrating compliance monitoring processes, leading companies are better able to meet their regulatory obligations, manage risk, and enhance business performance. Read GBP's report on compliance monitoring.
Current Developments for Audit Committees 2005
This report is PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual update, intended to inform audit committee members of current business and regulatory developments affecting their responsibilities. Of particular interest are developments surrounding first-year Section 404 reporting, which is challenging companies in ways never before experienced.
Shareholder Questions 2005
The purpose of this document is to assist management of public companies in preparing for the annual meeting and to be able to provide informed responses to shareholder questions. The document contains examples of questions that might be asked, based on those asked at annual meetings in recent years, and considering current events, including Section 404 compliance in this first year of reporting on internal control over financial reporting.
World Watch
The latest edition includes 42 pages of news, opinion articles, a case study and an interview on IFRS, audit, governance and sustainability issues.
New Reporting and Compliance Rules Challenge Systems At Most Large U.S. Companies, PwC Finds
Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other new corporate reporting requirements are a "major challenge" for most U.S. multinational companies. More than half are considering purchasing new technologies over the next 12 months to improve their current reporting infrastructure, according to PwC's Management Barometer.
40 Percent Of U.S. Multinationals Must Adjust Corporate Reporting To Meet SEC's Accelerated Reporting Requirements, PwC Finds
Four in 10 U.S. multinational companies will be unable to meet the Securities and Exchange Commission’s accelerated quarterly and annual corporate reporting requirements without significant internal changes in procedure, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Management Barometer. Another 50% expect to meet all requirements.