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How to enhance the audit experience

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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: A New Kind of Audit Quality Report; Merger Mania; Skilled Talent, Not Newbies | 5.28.24

Going Concern

The local news in Cincinnati covered this strategic move : One of Greater Cincinnati’s largest accounting firms is being acquired by an Indianapolis company. Blue Ash-based tax, advisory and audit firm Cassady Schiller CPAs & Advisors will become part of Katz, Sapper & Miller in a transaction that will be completed May 31.

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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

Today the EY organization has announced new technology capabilities and a global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assurance framework for EY professionals as part of a multi-year, technology driven audit transformation program which is supported by plans to align approximately 9,000 Technology Risk professionals to the Assurance service line.

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Does Accounting Education Belong in the University Curriculum? 

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Similarly, members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, do not have to go to university to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant in the UK. Only lack of interest scored higher with 70% of students reporting that reason for not majoring in accounting.

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In KPMG Australia Cheating Scandal, Apparently Cheaters *Do* Win

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From Australian Financial Review : Chartered Accountants ANZ has belatedly ruled that only 12 of the 422 members from big four consulting firm KPMG who took part in systemic exam cheating will be put through the professional body’s individual disciplinary process.