What is the XBRL Cloud Report?

March 3rd, 2010 by Charlie Hymer, CPA - Senior Account Executive

The Cloud Report is a validation tool created by a third party to assist with the XBRL filing process. In fact, some printers use this tool as their validation tool for their XBRL clients. Rivet currently uses its own proprietary tool to perform this function and does not rely on a third party for its validation. In addition, Rivet’s validation rules are based on official SEC guidelines, as are documented in the EDGAR manual. We work very closely with the SEC to ensure our interpretation of the SEC guidelines adhere to the EDGAR manual appropriately. Read the rest of this entry »




XBRL & Crossfire make me want to get an MBA in Accounting

October 6th, 2009 by Natalya Kuskin - Account Executive

During a call with a potential client last week, I mentioned that Rivet’s Crossfire Financial Reporting Platform makes numbers so exciting that I want to go back to school for an MBA in Accounting. He laughed and revealed that nowadays, being an accountant is less about numbers or analysis and more about rules and mandates that govern how a number is presented.

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