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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Firms Hate Going Concern (Warnings, That Is); Being a Whistleblower Blows | 5.20.24

Going Concern

PwC is facing legal action claiming the accountancy firm is liable for the alleged rape of a graduate employee following after-work drinks. Earlier: The CPA Credential and the Profession Are in a Race For Relevance, Says ICPAS CEO Todd Shapiro (October 2021) UK audit firms are asleep at the wheel according to a new report.

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Accountants Will Go Extinct in the Next Decade, Says Guy

Going Concern

Sad prediction: AI and offshoring are going to wreck the accounting profession in the next decade. In all the talk about AI and offshoring eliminating accounting as we know it, one aspect not talked about enough is the first 1/4th of the pipeline. ” The latter are definitely on the endangered species list. .

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How to enhance the audit experience

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Importance of an Audit A lot of business owners think audits are much of a muchness, however their quality can vary significantly. The annual audit is occasionally considered as a commodity purchase.

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A day in the life of an Audit Senior

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HONOR, AUDIT SENIOR I graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2020 after achieving a First in Accounting with Finance. I start my day by looking at the planner to see what audit I am booked to and then making a list of things I need to accomplish during the day.

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A day in the life of an Audit Junior

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. JENSON, AUDIT JUNIOR I graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2021 with a 2:1 in Accounting with Finance. I joined Menzies this year as an Audit Junior, after working for a different accounting firm previously. Interested in a career at Menzies?

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

Going Concern

FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

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Victoria Saravia Bazoberry (New York), a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, is employed with KPMG LLP in New York, NY. Sells, one of the first CPAs in the U.S., was active in the establishment of the AICPA and played a key role in advancing education within the profession.

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