Form 10-K is a comprehensive report filed annually with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by publicly traded companies in the United States. It includes audited financial statements and additional detailed information that generally exceeds the data offered in the annual report to stockholders.
Form 10-Q is a quarterly report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that gives a comprehensive overview of the company’s financial performance during the quarter.
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A Public Interest Entity (PIE) is an organization that operates under the scrutiny of the public eye due to its size, importance, or influence in the marketplace. These entities often include publicly traded companies, banks, insurance companies, and other financially significant institutions.
Public ownership refers to the government ownership and operation of a productive facility or entity for the purpose of providing goods and services to the public, as well as portions of a corporation's stock that are publicly owned and traded in the market.
A stock symbol, also known as a trading symbol, is an abbreviation (typically one to four letters) that uniquely identifies publicly-traded companies on stock exchanges.
