FEI Weekly

February 11, 2016

Non-GAAP metrics in assessing materiality, someone blew a whistle at Monsanto, and Yellen warns on the economy.

Non-GAAP Metrics in SAB 99 Materiality Analyses

Audit Analytics

Do companies use non-GAAP metrics when assessing materiality?

Monsanto Accounting Case Came From SEC Whistleblower

Accounting Today

An internal whistleblower could collect up to $24 million of the $80 million penalty imposed by the SEC against agribusiness giant Monsanto.

The Fed Chair's Warnings About the U.S. Economy

The Atlantic

Janet Yellen’s remarks could provide clues to how many times the central bank will raise short-term interest rates this year.

Cyber Risk Demands All Hands on Deck: Proofpoint CFO

CFO

A finance chief brings his engineering background to bear on spear-phishing and other cybersecurity risks.

Lawmakers Question FASB on Upcoming Loan-Loss Standard

Bloomberg BNA (sponsored link)

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is studying a recent letter from 62 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that echoes the concerns of a leading group of community bankers about the potential impact of a forthcoming standard on loan losses and other credit impairments.