Nov 13

The Division Of Corporate Finance helps the SEC with the corporate disclosure statements. These are statements and filings that companies must file with the SEC in order to sell their stock. Corporations are required to disclose information about their company when the stock is initially sold and periodically after that. This information is used to educate investors on the companies with which they choose to purchase stock.
CORPORATE FINANCE

The Division Of Corporate Finance reviews the documents that are provided by corporations. They also help companies interpret the different rules as they are set by the SEC. The Division also assists and recommends new rules that may need to be adopted by the SEC in order to keep the playing field level for all investors.

There are many different types of documents that companies are required to turn into the SEC. The documents that the Division of Corporate Finance reviews are:

•    The statements for newly offered stocks
•    Forms 10K and 10 Q, These are the annual and quarterly filings
•    Proxy Materials for Annual meetings
•    The financial reports that are sent out annually to shareholders
•    Filings that are related to acquisitions or mergers
•    Tender offers, for those making large purchases above the current market price

The Division of Corporate Finance is instrumental in assisting the SEC monitor the guidelines that are set. They help to ensure that companies are doing their part for their investors.

All information about a company’s finances must be made available in these reports. The documents are used to educate potential investors on the positive and the negative associated with each company; Thereby allowing them to make an educated decision.

Both the SEC and the Division of Corporate Finance were formed in reaction to the great stock market crash in 1928. The SEC was formed in 1934. With the SEC and the help from the Division Of Corporate Finance, the trade world is a better and safer place then back in 1928. With their continued efforts they strive to keep the stock market a place where you can trade with the same information that everyone has, making it even and fair.

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