Auditors Name (Historical)
Returns the name of the auditing firm responsible for auditing the company's financial statements.
Common Auditors
| Auditor | Type |
|---|---|
| Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG | Big Four |
| BDO, Grant Thornton, RSM | Mid-tier |
| Various regional firms | Smaller companies |
Notes
- Big Four auditors typically audit large public companies
- Auditor changes may signal issues or simply cost management
- Part of financial statement due diligence
Syntax
=hf_Auditors_Name(Symbol, Year, [Quarter], [TTM])Examples
=hf_Auditors_Name("AAPL", 2023)=hf_Auditors_Name("MSFT", 2023, 2)=hf_Auditors_Name("GOOGL", "lq")=hf_Auditors_Name("TSLA", "ly")=hf_Auditors_Name(A1, B1, C1)When to Use
Due diligence, audit firm analysis, corporate governance review
When NOT to Use
| Need audit opinion | hf_Auditors_Report() |
Common Issues & FAQ
What year formats are accepted?
Use numeric years (2023) or period codes: lq (last quarter), ly (last year), lt (last twelve months), lq-1 (quarter before last).
Why am I getting "NA"?
The company may not report this metric, or data may not be available for the requested period.
What's the difference between quarterly and TTM?
Quarter shows one quarter's data. TTM (trailing twelve months) sums the last 4 quarters.
Related Formulas
More MarketXLS Historical Fundamentals formulas you can use in the same worksheet:
- Average Assets (Historical)
- Average Equity (Historical)
- Basic EPS Accounting Change (Historical)
- Basic EPS Continuing Operations (Historical)
- Basic EPS Discontinued Operations (Historical)
- Basic EPS Extraordinary Items (Historical)
- Basic EPS Other Gains/Losses (Historical)
- Basic EPS Preferred Securities (Historical)
