The big four : the curious past and perilous future of the global accounting monopoly
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Kells, Stuart, author.
Published
Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2018].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
338.761657 GOW
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338.761657 GOW
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Published
Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 260 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
UPC
40028478400
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"With staffs that are collectively larger than the Russian army, the Big Four accounting firms are a keystone in global finance --but do they really provide stability and safety? Leading scholar Ian Gow and award-winning writer (and former KPMG director) Stuart Kells warn that a house of cards may be about to fall. Across the globe, the so-called Big Four accounting and audit firms - Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG - are massively influential. Together, they earn more than $100 billion annually and employ almost one million people. In many profound ways, they have changed how we work, how we manage, how we invest and how we are governed. Stretching back centuries, their history is a fascinating story of wealth, power and luck. But today, the Big Four face an uncertain future - thanks to their push into China; their vulnerability to digital disruption and competition; and the hazards of providing traditional services in a new era of transparency. Surprisingly colorful and unquestionably authoritative, this account of the past, present and likely future of the Big Four is essential reading for anyone perplexed or fascinated by professional services, working in the industry, contemplating joining a professional services firm, or simply curious about the fate of the global economy"--,Provided by publisher.
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"With staffs that are collectively larger than the Russian army, the big four accounting firms are a keystone in global finance and corporate governance--but do they really provide stability and safety? Kells and Gows explore the history and troubled future of these firms to warn that a house of cards may about to be toppled"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gow, I. D., & Kells, S. (2018). The big four: the curious past and perilous future of the global accounting monopoly (First edition.). Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gow, Ian D. and Stuart, Kells. 2018. The Big Four: The Curious Past and Perilous Future of the Global Accounting Monopoly. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gow, Ian D. and Stuart, Kells. The Big Four: The Curious Past and Perilous Future of the Global Accounting Monopoly Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gow, Ian D.,, and Stuart Kells. The Big Four: The Curious Past and Perilous Future of the Global Accounting Monopoly First edition., Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2018.
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