â I nsider tradingâ refers to transactions in a companyâs securities, such as stocks or options, by corporate insiders or their associates based on information originating within the firm that would, once publicly disclosed, affect the prices of such securities.
A: A management letter is an auditor's letter addressed to the client, according to Allbusiness.com. It is a letter written by company management that confirms the accuracy of an audit. An audit is an examination and verification of a company's financial and accounting records and supporting documents presented by a professional, such as a certified public accountant.
Private letter rulings (PLRs), in the United States, are written decisions by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in response to taxpayer requests for guidance. A private letter ruling binds both the IRS and the requesting taxpayer (in the event the matter is further disputed or litigated), but only those parties. Thus, a private ruling may not be cited or relied upon as precedent by other taxpayers.