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Friday Footnotes: Know Your Value; Retired EY Partners Complain; ‘Rest For Success’ | 2.3.23

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Ironically, Ergo’s auditor is Mazars, a big rival of Grant Thornton among the second tier of Irish accounting firms. Grant Thornton were auditors until McCann became Ergo’s chairman in 2015. When I went on the board here we had to resign as auditors.” When is he changing back? “Ha Ha ha,” he chuckles.

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Friday Footnotes: Opinions!; EY’s Blockchain Aspirations; KPMG Junior Reprimanded | 9.30.22

Going Concern

Rehmann, a Top 40 Firm based in Troy, Michigan, is continuing to expand its footprint in Florida by adding Vestal & Wiler, a firm based in Orlando, effective Nov. At trial, Vatican auditor says he was shocked by misuse of funds [ Catholic News Service ]. Rehmann merges in Vestal & Wiler [ Accounting Today ].

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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

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public accounting firms, however, turnover has continued to increase. The author’s research found that conflict surrounding work-life balance practices, and perceptions of unfair treatment with regard to their application within a CPA firm, were directly correlated to employee turnover intentions.

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Friday Footnotes: A (Fake) Day in the Life at Deloitte; DYNAMIC Merger For Grant Thornton; CPA Awareness | 12.9.22

Going Concern

Britain’s biggest companies and their auditors are playing a £10bn game of musical chairs. Mandatory auditor rotation was introduced by the EU in 2016, aimed at eliminating supposed cosiness between companies and auditors. Companies “would need to continually educate new auditors on their businesses and risks”, it added.

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Friday Footnotes: 43% Plan to Quit; Earf Day and ESG; Deloitte Director Stole $3m to Flex | 4.22.22

Going Concern

Audit quality indicators show importance of tone at the top [ Journal of Accountancy ] Tone at the top and appropriate deployment of personnel are among the most important indicators of a quality audit, according to a survey of CPA firms performed by the AICPA. China securities watchdog expects audit deal soon with U.S.

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