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

Going Concern

FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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How To Avoid Hiring a ‘Stanley’

CPA Practice

But we all remember the bad ones – the cost and mental scarring take a hit on your enthusiasm for being in business and some even make you wonder why you entered public accounting at all. No one is expecting smaller public accounting firms to be exceptional in their hiring processes – even the big firms can’t do this.

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AuditClub Appoints PwC Veteran in Leadership Expansion

CPA Practice

In this newly created role, Yujuico, a Certified Public Accountant, will oversee day-to-day activities of the growing team of chief auditors, crew and cadets. Gyesi is a certified public accountant licensed in Georgia and Washington, D.C., AuditClub also recently welcomed new senior crew member Sharon Gyesi.

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Accountex Australia opens visitor registration

Accounting Insight

Registration is now open for the two-day event, including early bird tickets on sale for the extensive education program on offer.

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AICPA Honors 11 Forensic and Valuation Professionals

CPA Practice

2023 Business Valuation Volunteer of the Year – Natalya Abdrasilova, CPA/ABV Natalya has been working in the public accounting arena for twenty years, providing forensic, valuation, litigation, and tax services across various industries and testifying on a variety of valuation and litigation matters. in Westmont, N.J.

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: Getting Roofied at KPMG?; PwC: ‘Burnout Should Be a Concern’ | 9.5.23

Going Concern

BDO is now among the largest ESOPs in the country and is the first large public accounting firm to transition to ESOP ownership. Stout also served as the sole debt placement agent on a term loan financing led by Apollo-managed funds to facilitate the ESOP. The transaction closed on August 31. PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY audited 96.5

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Pride; KPMG Gets Snubbed; EY Goes on a Poaching Spree | 6.3.22

Going Concern

He said he would like to eventually become a Certified Public Accountant, which typically requires specific educational requirements beyond a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Wilson turned it down, though, and opted instead to pursue grad school.

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