In the wake of embezzlement charges against a San Francisco Giants employee, it appears the 2010 World Series Champions need better defense in their finance department as well as on the baseball diamond.  

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is considering making significant changes in two key areas of public company audits.

As reported by Accounting Today, a new study highlights the correlation between a strong, independent board and financial reporting integrity in companies that choose non-GAAP reporting measures. 

A recently published survey by global business consulting firm Protiviti offers insight about SOX compliance at public companies with revenues less than $100 million.