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Here’s How Mid-Tier Accounting Firms Are Feeling About Private Equity and M&A

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As mentioned in this week’s news brief, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) put together a snazzy little report on the state of mid-tier firms based on a survey of managing partners. This is gonna be long and there’s no TLDR. Get over it. So this is interesting.

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Friday Footnotes: How to Add ChatGPT to Excel; RSM Wins Awards; Auditor Independence Pitfalls | 4.7.23

Going Concern

[ Wall Street Journal ] A tap story from WSJ says accountants and writers are among the jobs that could be most affected by AI tools (*gulp*) Big 4 March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires [ AccountancyAge ] Musical chairs across the pond. and overseas” seeking further explanation about the auditor’s opinion.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Can’t Hire Tech; John Doe Sues the PCAOB; Auditors Can’t Find Torpedoes and Missiles | 1.20.03

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Practice Management How firms use stay interviews to boost retention [ Journal of Accountancy ] Job interviews have long been an essential part of the hiring process. But now, some public accounting firms are turning the lens on themselves.

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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. Auditors are required to include a going-concern warning if they believe there is a risk that the company may go bankrupt, rather than making a prediction that it will.

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Friday Footnotes: For the Last Time, Salaries Are Too Low; NOCLAR Is Back; Big 4 Beat Up Again | 3.1.24

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pic.twitter.com/FQcm4AXSdg — Barbara Pocock (@BarbaraPocock) February 27, 2024 Chartered Accountants mistakenly let ex-PwC partner avoid investigation [ Financial Review ] Speaking of Peter Collins, AFR is still on the beat like a tick on a dog’s ass. Regulator Says [ Wall Street Journal ] Several U.S.

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Friday Footnotes: Burner Phones For Big 4 Firms; Mandatory Unpaid Leave Rumors; CISOs Hate on CPAs | 12.1.23

Going Concern

Chartered* accountancy? Chartered Accountancy. Mergers and Acquisitions VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm merges with top 100 company Dean Dorton [ Cincinnati Business Courier ] One of Greater Cincinnati’s largest accounting firms has paired up with another regional firm that’s even bigger.

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Friday Footnotes: Where the Audit Jobs Are; Big BDO Hires; A New Gig For PwC Alum | 9.9.22

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Accountants in high demand as average earnings hit almost €120,000 [ The Irish Times ] A survey by industry group Chartered Accountants Ireland in conjunction with accounting firm Barden shows that the average salary package commanded by these professionals rose by €7,000 or 6 per cent to €119,270 last year.

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