Chief Accountant Kurt Hohl: Building Trust in Our Capital Markets
Material Matters With SEC Chairman Paul AtkinsShow Notes
In Episode 4, Chairman Paul Atkins and the SEC’s Chief Accountant, Kurt Hohl, discuss how accounting and auditing strengthen investor confidence. They also discussed artificial intelligence, the importance of materiality in financial reporting, and efforts to align global accounting standards.
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