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Audits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran

Going Concern

note: By “salty” I mean in the experienced sailor/pirate way, not the modern definition of someone who’s just mad because they suck. Probably not, that’s why they’re always suing audit firms when companies go bust with millions of dollars of fraud hidden in plain sight on their balance sheets.

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Mayo-on-Fries Mazars Might Join KPMG and Deloitte in the Exam Cheating Hall of Shame

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When the cheating at KPMG NL went public, it was suggested the PCAOB may get involved because they are the United States military of accountancy services in the world. While nothing definitive has been announced yet, Mazars Netherlands has now strongly alluded to some cheating in its most recent annual report.

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Defending IRS Cash Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant

Withum

Why a Forensic Accountant? Using a forensic account is essential in developing a strategy to handle and defend the findings of a cash-based audit. However, before delving into how they can assist counsel and the client, it’s essential to define what a forensic accountant is.

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ACCOUNTEX ESPAÑA leads the way in technological training for firms, consultancies and companies at the definitive event in the sector

Accounting Insight

The event will take place on 3 and 4 November at IFEMA MADRID Convention Centre and will showcase the latest technological advances in the accounting, business management and finance sector, as well as offering a comprehensive training programme and high-level content. Place: IFEMA MADRID (Av. del Partenón, 5, 28042 Madrid).

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Overcoming the Five Stages of Lease Accounting Grief

Going Concern

When Thomson Reuters reported late last year that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) had proposed an eighth round of changes to lease accounting rules 1 , accounting and finance execs around the country channeled their inner Charlie Browns with a collective, “Good grief!”

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These Accounting Firms Have the Best Internship Programs, According to Vault

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Top 30 accounting firm PKF O’Connor Davies not only has the best internship program in the nation for prospective accountants, but it also has the top internship program of any company in the country, according to the 2024 Internship Rankings from career resource website Vault.com. Always getting to know people is what makes work.

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Friday Footnotes: Crippling Staff Shortages in Consulting; Hold Auditors Accountable; AICPA is Mad | 8.12.22

Going Concern

note: fans of accounting headlines are encouraged to sign up for our newsletter to get headlines delivered to your inbox twice a week. How to follow up after a job interview [ Journal of Accountancy ] You aced the job interview. over BT fraud audit failures [ The Guardian ] PwC has been fined almost £1.8m What’s next?

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