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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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[ Wall Street Journal ] A tap story from WSJ says accountants and writers are among the jobs that could be most affected by AI tools (*gulp*) Big 4 March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires [ AccountancyAge ] Musical chairs across the pond. and overseas” seeking further explanation about the auditor’s opinion.

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KPMG Was Too Cheap to Pay Foreign Graduates More So They Yanked All Their Job Offers

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But not accountants. Reports FT: KPMG has revoked job offers to some foreign graduates in the UK after the government tightened visa rules for overseas workers in an effort to cut record immigration.

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Wirecard Saga Reignites Debate Over Auditors’ Role In Combatting Fraud

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As the fallout from Wirecard ‘s $2 billion accounting scandal continues, some attention has turned to the Germany-based payment company’s auditor, Ernst & Young (EY). The Auditor’s Role. Fraud Concerns Arise. ” Swift Blowback. As seen in recent weeks, the review was not resolved. ” In the U.K.,

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Friday Footnotes: Where the Audit Jobs Are; Big BDO Hires; A New Gig For PwC Alum | 9.9.22

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Accountants in high demand as average earnings hit almost €120,000 [ The Irish Times ] A survey by industry group Chartered Accountants Ireland in conjunction with accounting firm Barden shows that the average salary package commanded by these professionals rose by €7,000 or 6 per cent to €119,270 last year.

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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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Chartered* accountancy? Chartered Accountancy. Then an auditor will come in and charge as much as we do and only do one-tenth of the work. I am not a fan of governing bodies like AICPA that up-charge services that are subjective, but they push as binary, black and white. [ Forbes ] This is an ad, right?

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King Charles Gives Audit Reform a Shout-Out, Guy Not at Big 4 Complains Big 4 Gets All the Business

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In the King’s Speech today, King Charles says (timestamped below) “bills will be brought forward to strengthen audit and corporate governance” in the UK. What this means is that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will be replaced with the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA).

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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.