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Friday Footnotes: CPA Exam Scares Accounting Majors Away; EY Loses Fees in China | 5.12.23

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Talent Why Graduates Aren’t Hot on Accounting Careers: Low Starting Pay, Onerous Testing [ Wall Street Journal ] For Connor Verrett, an economics major and entrepreneurship minor at Washington & Lee University who expects to graduate this month, that roadblock was among the factors he considered in eschewing an accounting career. “It

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Friday Footnotes: Bob Moritz Disappoints Us; ERC Window Slamming Shut; 2024 Sucks For Firms? | 3.22.24

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The decision will likely set up another showdown with Australian politicians who have strongly criticised the firm for not sharing the report, and frustrate government departments that have believe it should be shared. Mr. Day has spent most of his 38-year accounting career at EY, which he initially joined in 1986 on the audit staff in St.

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Friday Footnotes: Why Private Equity Loves the Profession; A Very Naughty KPMG Employee; WTF PwC Guy | 4.5.24

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Private Equity Why private-equity investors see a target-rich environment in Chicago’s accounting biz [ Crain’s Chicago Business ] Isn’t “target-rich environment” what Overwatch’s Soldier 76 says when he pops his ult and proceeds to melt the entire enemy team? Foreshadowing maybe.

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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

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A number of accounting firms,1 public companies, professional membership associations and other key stakeholders raised concerns. In addition, in a rare occurrence, PCAOB board members Christina Ho and Duane DesParte — the only two certified public accountants on the board — issued public dissents when the PCAOB issued the proposal.

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 CEO Hype Songs; Tim Ryan Does Sit-Ups For Breakfast; SEC on SPAC | 6.30.23

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The Market Accounting firms question the partnership model [ Financial Times ] Several US accounting firms have taken investments from private equity groups to pay for acquisitions. We are also seeing wealth management firms buying up accounting firms using cash in hand.

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