IPOs

The thoughtful development of a formalized internal control framework can help with effective management of risk.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s increasing scrutiny of special purpose acquisition companies and guidance on how to account for warrants are slowing deal activity for firms.

Like most financial instruments, special purpose acquisition companies present risks and rewards, and require due diligence from accounting firms to help avoid landmines.

The tax technology provider plans to use the extra capital to expand abroad and develop new sales and use tax software and services.

Vertex has filed for an IPO, riding the wave of success the Supreme Court Wayfair decision has brought tax automation providers.

Accountants and tax pros should pay special attention to their clients who work at companies that have recently gone public.

At first, FloQast focused on smaller businesses, but today its software serves companies ranging in size from 200 to 10,000 employees.

Bill.com founder and CEO René Lacerte and a team of staff rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, as Bill.com went public trading under the ticker symbol BILL.

The company behind the very popular business billing and payments app filed for a $100 million initial public offering on Nov. 15.

Moody’s Investors Service is objecting to a proposal from the Financial Accounting Standards Board to defer the effective dates of its leases, hedging and credit loss standards for private companies and small public companies.