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

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Details shared among the AICPA’s governing council showed that even that figure was flattered by candidates from overseas. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is hoarding the funds paid to it as a result of fines , writes Richard Murphy on his blog Funding the Future.

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Expected changes to company size thresholds from 1 October 2024

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Substantial change to company size thresholds The UK government has recently announced a substantial change to company size thresholds, the first revision to the thresholds since 2016, as they attempt to simplify the regulatory landscape for UK businesses.

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, why is it important for SMEs?

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is becoming more important for the continued success of all companies, regardless of their size. The post Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, why is it important for SMEs? Reporting requirements.

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

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The measure targets the non-audit departments of each city branch in China, including consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and assurance. How Is Deloitte Making Accounting Accessible To Diverse Young Talent? Chartered* accountancy? Chartered Accountancy. Forbes ] This is an ad, right?

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Technology: Spring Budget 2024 Predictions & Wishlist

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. We would like to see a commitment from the government to combat fraud in a more targeted way, without putting a barrier between tech businesses with genuine R&D claims and their much-needed tax credits.

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

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Big Four Auditors and Consultants Need Liability—And a Divorce [ Bloomberg Tax ] Part of the problem is the revolving door of personnel between the major accounting firms and the banks they purport to audit. ’s accounts drew scrutiny from regulators, the firm’s plan to secure a U.K.

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Friday Footnotes: How Much Big 4 Spent on Lobbying Last Year; Super Bowl Bets; CFOs Feeling Good | 2.9.24

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Australian authorities allege PwC is ‘deliberately hiding’ tax scandal report [ Financial Times ] Australian authorities alleged in a senate inquiry into a PwC tax scandal that the accountancy firm is “deliberately hiding” a report detailing how leaked government information was used outside the country.