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PwC Fails at the 2017 Oscars #Envelopegate
PwC blew the 89th Oscars. If you thought this was the cushiest gig in history, you would have been right until February 26, 2017. On that night PwC blew their job at the Oscars.
PwC at the Oscars (2017 Edition)
Update: PwC fails at the Oscars. Read our post covering what happened. What does Pricewaterhousecoopers do for the Oscars? If you don’t think the Big 4 can be glitz and
What Is Blockchain? (And Why Does It Matter for the Big 4)
Before we get started, I want to make a disclosure that I am by no means a blockchain expert. With that being said, I want to provide a summary of blockchain
PwC Back in Court Over MF Global, EY Indonesia Fined
There were a number of things that happened in the big 4 accounting firms world in the second week of February. PwC was back in court regarding their MF Global lawsuit. EY was fined
GE Lays Off Tax Employees and Other Big 4 News
There was some interesting big 4 accounting news in this first week of February 2017. GE lays of tax department employees after the acquisition by PwC
PwC And EY CEOs Make Statements About Donald Trump Travel Ban
Both Tim Ryan and Mark Weinberger both made statements over the past week regarding Donald Trump's travel ban. Donald Trump signed an executive order last week limiting travel for seven countries that are deemed
Big 4 News January 27, 2017
In our latest podcast episode we cover the biggest news to hit the top 4 accounting firms for the week ended January 27, 2017. AICPA CEO spoke at the Accountant's Club of
The Accountant Sequel (Will There Be An Accountant 2?)
Will There Be A Sequel To The Accountant? Update: Ben Affleck was recently honored at AutFest Autism Film Festival where he was given an award for his role in the Movie The Accountant.
8 Reasons You Should Be Talking About The KPMG Orlando Training Center
You should be talking about KPMG's training center, but you might not be. We'll provide the reasons why you should be. This could change the future of big 4 accounting
PwC acquires GE’s tax department
PwC acquired GE's tax department. This means that they are going to hire over 600 GE employees. PwC also acquired GE's tax technologies as part of the deal. Learn whether this deal benefits GE or PwC.
Deloitte’s Espionage Practice
Did you know that Deloitte had a corporate espionage practice that helped it grow its federal government consulting practice? Learn what else Deloitte spied on with this undercover practice.
KPMG UK Partners Face Pay Cut
After KPMG announced their 2016 revenues in early December, it seems that partners in the UK are facing a pay cut. They don't attribute it to lackluster revenues though. Learn what they blame instead.
Glaxosmithkline Changes Auditors From PwC To Deloitte
Glaxosmithkline ("GSK") has decided to change big 4 auditors from PwC to Deloitte. Learn why GSK chose to make this change now and learn how this will impact PwC.
KPMG Revenue 2016
KPMG Revenue 2016. Big 4 Accounting Firm KPMG recently announced revenues of $25 billion. Learn about their financial results and how they rank against the other big four public accounting firms.
PwC is getting 4REAL about Diversity
PwC is starting a diversity training program about getting 4REAL about your diversity blind spots. It is supposed to help people understand their unconscious biases. Learn about our thoughts on the program in this post.
KPMG PCAOB Inspection Report 2015
KPMG PCAOB Inspection Report 2015. Learn key facts, figures and analysis from KPMG's 2015 PCAOB Inspection Report. We also offer our opinion on what this means for the Big 4 Accounting Firms.
BP changes auditors from EY to Deloitte
BP announced that they will be changing their auditors from Ernst & Young to Deloitte. Learn more about their decision to change auditors in this blog post.
4 Reasons Why The Big 4 Should Produce The Sequel To The Accountant
Learn 4 reasons why the Big 4 Public Accounting Firms should help produce the sequel to the blockbuster film, The Accountant. The Accountant starring Ben Affleck was a success and will likely have a sequel. Should he work at the Big 4 in the sequel?
Nasty Woman questions KPMG
Elizabeth Warren along with other Senators wants to know what KPMG did to detect the problems at Wells Fargo. It is evident that the fraud was not caught by KPMG, so Senator Warren is interested in how this can be corrected in the future. Learn more in this post.
PwC In Court Over Exxon
In this version of big 4 accounting news we discuss Exxon and PwC's legal issues. We also discuss Ernst and Young's gift to William and Mary. We also discuss Becker CPA Review's new accounting game available on android and apple.
Ernst & Young Settles with SEC over Weatherford Fraud
The SEC fined EY $11.8 million for their audit of Weatherford. Weatherford was previously fined $140 million by the SEC for misstating their income tax expense. Ernst & Young was fined for not spotting this fraud earlier.
The Accountant Review
The Accountant Review. The Accountant starring Ben Affleck was released on October 14, 2016. Learn if the movie is worth seeing in our review.
Could The Accountant work at the Big 4?
The Accountant Movie features a brilliant accountant who has social anxiety. He is also a career criminal. Could someone like him have a successful career at the Big 4 Accounting Firms?
5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Accountant Movie
5 things you need to know about The Accountant Movie. The Accountant starring Ben Affleck has a lot of different characters and story lines. Learn the about the most interesting characters and story lines in this post.
EY Revenue 2016
EY Revenue 2016. Ernst & Young revenues for 2016 totaled $29.6 billion. This represents a growth of almost a billion dollars from their 2015 revenues of $28.7 billion. Learn about the mix of revenue by line of service and region.