Calls for breaking up the big four accounting firms are on the rise following audit failures at Carillion and retailer BHS. In a first such intervention, with the role played by accounting firm KPMG in the collapse of construction company… Read More ›
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Financial Reporting Council (FRC) accepts tougher measures against poor financial reporting by the Big Four audit firms
Although the measures adopted by the FRC are strong, in comparison to penalties imposed by Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority they are still small. On Monday, in a significant development, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) disclosed that it has accepted the… Read More ›
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers starts due diligence on GM Korea’s troubled unit
While the due diligence will decide the fate of GM Korea, already 2,500 workers, amounting to nearly 15% of the plant’s staff, have opted for a redundancy package, as part of a strategic restructuring. On Monday, an official from South… Read More ›
U.S. taxpayers rush to file their tax returns before December 31, 2017
With the Republican-led U.S. tax overhaul slated to successfully pass through the U.S. Congress by this week, taxpayers and accountants are working overtime to optimize the impact of the revised U.S. tax code on their tax profile. With the Republican… Read More ›
Toshiba considering second-tier accounting firms as it auditor, to replace PwC Arata
Within less than a year Toshiba has had a turnover of 2 auditors. Japan’s business daily, the Nikkei has reported that Toshiba Corp will be replacing its auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Arata. The development comes in the wake of Toshiba struggling… Read More ›
Toshiba files quarterly earning without PwC’s endorsement
The move has put immense pressure on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. With the U.S. and Japan huddling together to block a common foe, China, it is to be seen how Foxconn’s offer, which is $10 billion more than Toshiba’s internal… Read More ›
Private companies need to be more prepared to counter hacking attacks: PwC report
Although CEOs in the private sector have more confidence in addressing threats from the internet, they are however ill-prepared to do so, states a report from PwC. A report prepared by Pricewaterhouse Coopers states that although the CEOs of… Read More ›
Private companies need to be more prepared to counter hacking attacks: PwC report
Although CEOs in the private sector have more confidence in addressing threats from the internet, they are however ill-prepared to do so, states a report from PwC. A report prepared by Pricewaterhouse Coopers states that although the CEOs of some… Read More ›