Abstract

The purpose of this research study is to provide an understanding of the adoption of Inline XBRL in the United States. The eXtensible business reporting language (XBRL) has revolutionized the financial reporting system at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As members of the financial reporting community are aware of the importance of information technology, leaders of both public and private companies should consider the challenges and risks of adopting Inline XBRL. For instance, the most important challenges and risks to consider when adopting Inline XBRL are: (a) independent audit assurance, (b) appropriate set of controls and procedures, and (c) education review. Inline XBRL is currently replacing HTML submissions of separate files. The XBRL International will be responsible for Inline XBRL maintenance, including its format. Therefore, the European Securities and Market Authorities (ESMA) mandated the use of Inline XBRL as new technology with the intention of protecting the financial capital well-being in public markets.