Going Concern

APRIL 15, 2024

In response, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has drafted a rule that the accounting firms can have public trust or private financials—but they can’t have both. Public accounting firms operate in a unique space in our society. But what about the books of the auditor?

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Going Concern

MAY 12, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people [ AccountancyAge ] Across the UK, increasing turnover rates have been observed across barrios sectors.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Iowa addresses accountant shortage, expands eligibility for state jobs [ KCRG ]. Accountants and auditors with the Office of Auditor of State no longer need a four-year degree. Regulator Warns Hong Kong Companies About Auditor Resignations [ Wall Street Journal ]. Our newsletter is always on time.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. And while there’s been a lot of talk, what we haven’t seen…we haven’t seen any really good survey that says firms have truly done everything that they can do. Is your firm hiring?

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Barring any huge incident like an accounting firm getting raided by the FBI on Christmas Day, there will not be any breaking news. PwC posted its summer 2025 internships for areas including tax and consulting in September, the earliest the firm has ever advertised internship positions, said Rod Adams, who leads hiring for the U.S.

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Going Concern

APRIL 21, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. But that might be the least of it: The outlook for EY’s business of charging for advice and accounting is getting weaker in the U.S. A failed breakup attempt cost the company $600 million.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2023

Brian Yujuico has been named vice president and senior chief auditor at AuditClub, the Audit Service Center and creator of the innovative auditors-as-a-service model. In this newly created role, Yujuico, a Certified Public Accountant, will oversee day-to-day activities of the growing team of chief auditors, crew and cadets.

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Going Concern

APRIL 5, 2024

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. There’s certainly been a lot of interest and activity in the accounting space by private equity.”

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Going Concern

AUGUST 14, 2023

When you woke up this morning did you let out a big yawn and then ask yourself “how can audit firms respond to ongoing regulatory scrutiny?” In this environment of increased scrutiny of auditors, audit firms must double down on a culture of integrity and ensure that they have quality control systems in place to enforce compliance.

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Going Concern

JULY 1, 2022

Accountants are voted the best kissers in Britain ahead of doctors and nurses while civil servants, bankers and lawyers are rated as the worst [ Daily Mail ] Often ridiculed as boring beancounters, accountants have surprisingly been voted the best kissers – ahead of doctors, nurses and engineers. Enjoy the holiday weekend maybe? .”

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Going Concern

JANUARY 13, 2023

A group representing minority shareholders on Friday filed a complaint with Brazil’s securities regulator against Americanas SA after the retailer uncovered “accounting inconsistencies” totaling 20 billion reais ($3.89 Paul Munter Named Chief Accountant [ SEC ].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

One day after an Ernst & Young ( EY ) whistleblower’s warning about potential fraud at Wirecard was made public, the global accounting firm is facing backlash, the Financial Times (FT) reported. EY approved the company’s financial accounts without reservations for more than a decade. On Tuesday (Sept.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Partners at Deloitte in the UK and Switzerland will receive an average income of more than £1m each for the second year in a row, after the accountancy firm enjoyed another successful year. KPMG junior in Carillion forgery case should have questioned orders, tribunal says [ Financial News ]. Firm Watch.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 11, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Talent After a pandemic-era hiring binge, consulting firms are cutting back [ Crain’s Chicago Business ] There’s a paywall but you kids are internet savvy.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We will be out of office next week but have scheduled some things to run while we’re gone for those individuals who are severely addicted to accounting shitposts and simply cannot go without. The average British worker’s pay in 2023 is expected to fall back to 2006 levels once inflation is taken into account, according to PwC.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 17, 2023

In the last few years there has been a shortage of critical skills with regards to the accounting profession and especially in the output of North American and European professionals with CPA, EA and CMA qualifications. This accounting qualification shortage has put a squeeze on firm owners who require individuals with these designations.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

.” Big Four: EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC step on law firms’ toes increasing legal revenue to £1.25bn [ City A.M. ] The Big Four accounting firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC – are capturing an ever-larger share of the global market for legal services.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 19, 2022

We’re adding accounting firm mergers & acquisitions to the weekly news as they’re happening with such frequency and regular Footnotes readers will notice the news is now sorted by topic. member of a Big Four firm. The targeted unit, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., Firm M&A: Eisner adds Minn.-based

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Going Concern

MARCH 22, 2024

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. Look no further, Accountingfly’s top remote accounting candidates of the week are here.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

EY split threatens to weaken both sides of firm, say retired partners [ Financial Times ]. More than 150 retired EY partners have written to the accounting firm’s leadership objecting to the radical plan to split its consulting and audit businesses. Bam is a chartered accountant and an outstanding South African.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Organizations are increasingly required to adopt sustainability at the heart of their business practices and strategies, which calls for a broader set of financial accounting skills focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. What is sustainable finance?

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Organizations are increasingly required to adopt sustainability at the heart of their business practices and strategies, which calls for a broader set of financial accounting skills focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. What is sustainable finance?

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Going Concern

JANUARY 2, 2023

While the PCAOB has been on a mission to scare the pants off of auditors everywhere in the past year with record fines and scary speeches, the Financial Accounting Standards Board took a much more chill approach to 2022. 8—Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 2: The Reporting Entity.

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Going Concern

MARCH 8, 2024

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. Auditors must respond appropriately when they encounter warning signs,” said PCAOB Chair Erica Y.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) will host a fireside chat on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from approximately 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. and former SEC chief accountant. EDT, with Rich Jones, FASB Chair and Wes Bricker, PwC – Vice Chair US/Mexico Trust Solutions Co-Leader, current chair for XBRL International Inc.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

EY’s Wirecard fiasco triggered a 90 percent freefall in its share price in June, while critics have come down on the accounting firm for not noticing billions were missing. Auditors being investigated include Andreas Loetscher, an EY veteran for 20 years who is now the managing director at Deutsche Bank.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Happy National Leave Your Accountant the F**k Alone Day , everyone! The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

The largest accounting firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC – are investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI) and data technology products to change the industry in new ways, according to a report by Bloomberg Tax. That means accountants will be expected to become business advisers, not just number checkers.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) has published a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to provide investors with more decision-useful information about a public business entity’s expenses. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide comment on the proposal by October 30, 2023.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 25, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. The accounting industry is in a state of transition. The influx of private equity, labor shortages, and remote/hybrid work have all impacted accounting firms to varying degrees.

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Going Concern

MARCH 4, 2022

Pandemic has exacerbated tax-season anxiety, accountant says [ Global News ] No s**t? Meanwhile on Twitter, our friend Sam Antar is still roasting the KPMG auditors (well, technically Peat Marwick) who let the Crazy Eddie fraud slip through their horny little fingers: Two hookers and an auditor. Antar (@SamAntar) March 4, 2022.

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Going Concern

JULY 15, 2022

Audit watchdog to overhaul UK corporate governance code [ Financial Times ] The UK’s corporate governance code will be overhauled for the first time in four years with new rules to make boards more responsible for fraud and their company’s finances, and strengthen accountability for bad behaviour. stock exchanges. stock exchanges.

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Going Concern

MARCH 25, 2022

These are the 5 most ‘boring’ — and exciting — jobs in the world, according to a recent study [ CNBC ] You’ll be happy to hear accounting made #2 on the most boring list. Don’t feel bad, MY job ranked #3 most exciting and I assure you it absolutely is not, I write about accounting after all. “I PCAOB Spotlight PDF here.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

29, it was revealed that an EY auditor alleged the global accounting firm was warned as far back as 2016 that senior managers at the German payments company may have committed fraud and that one had tried to bribe an auditor, according to FT.

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