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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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However, the professional services firm refused, after claiming the report contained privileged and confidential information. The Use Of AI By Financial Executives And Their Auditors [ Forbes ] Artificial Intelligence (AI) is starting to have the capabilities to improve both financial reporting and auditing. “Win big?

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Friday Footnotes: An Outsourcing Shortage Now Too?; Finally, Some Disruption; PwC Haters Celebrate Government Inquiry | 3.17.23

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So that’s not a scripted set of results, yet it is known prior to the event, and gambling is legal on the Oscars. We’ll allow gambling on it for a certain amount of time, then we’ll turn the gambling off. We’ll allow gambling on it for a certain amount of time, then we’ll turn the gambling off.