FERC and XBRL: What's in It for Energy Firms

The decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to adopt the XBRL format as its data reporting standard comes with benefits for energy firms, regulators, and consumers.

The Open Source Inline XBRL Viewer from Workiva: Q&A

With the debut of an open source, free Inline XBRL viewer, Workiva is advancing the goal of providing better financial data for investors and stakeholders. See what it all means.

FERC Commits to XBRL: What's Next for Energy Firms

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is adopting the XBRL format as the standard for submitting certain required forms. While FERC begins drafting and adopting a taxonomy for tagging the information energy companies will file, here's what you need to know.

What’s New, What’s Next in Federal Financial Management

At a conference of federal financial managers, a hot topic was taking a more customer-centric approach to what agencies do every day, from presenting data in more interactive ways to providing answers at any hour.

Your Guide to the 2019 US GAAP Taxonomy

EDGAR has been upgraded to support the new US GAAP Taxonomy, which represents a variety of changes. We break down what you need to know in our latest blog:

Financial Reporting Trends to Watch in 2019

As we enter 2019, here are six developments for financial reporting teams to watch.

8 Accounting Best Practices to Implement Now

Blockchain, iXBRL, cybersecurity. Accounting teams are adapting quickly to great changes in the profession. Here's how to stay on top of the trends and prepare for the next wave.

How Technology Can Improve Statutory Reporting Processes

Why is statutory reporting so complex, and what can companies do to improve the process of report creation? Take a closer look with this in-depth blog post.

SEC Approves iXBRL: What Are the Next Steps for Filers?

The SEC announced that it will begin requiring Inline XBRL. What does iXBRL mean for filers? What should you be doing to prepare for the transition? Find out in this blog post.

Behind the W: Megan Kahnk

Megan is a Professional Services Team Manager at Workiva. We asked her about XBRL and the time she traveled halfway around the world.