Practice
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Deloitte to test volunteer plan
Deloitte & Touche LLP plans to launch a pilot program in Chicago and two other cities that will allow workers…
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Premier Zhu has just four words for Chinese accountants
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China Premier Zhu Rongji told Chinese accountants on Tuesday in no uncertain terms not to cook…
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Accountants regroup after 'year of hell'
Thousands of accountants are converging in Hong Kong for their five-yearly global congress, in the hope of salvaging a professional…
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IFAC's IAASB Invites Comments on its Operations and Guidance
(New York/Nov. 19, 2002) — The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)…
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SEC proposes independent auditor rules
WASHINGTON — Carrying out the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate reform law, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rules Tuesday designed to…
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Many firms still in trouble, says KPMG
The high number of companies announcing profit warnings, redundancies and significant restructuring has continued for the second quarter in a…
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Survey: Staffing Remains Top Issue for Firms
New York (Nov. 18, 2002) – Forget Enron and Sarbanes-Oxley and auditor independence. What keeps accounting firm managing partners awake…
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BDO Seidman Withdraws Suit
Chicago (Nov. 15, 2002) BDO Seidman has withdrawn a lawsuit which sought to release documents that contradicted statements by Public…
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PwC showcases staff's ethical credentials
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world's largest accountancy, yesterday stepped up a campaign to demonstrate ethical credentials with a financial review emphasising “the…
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Retired Partner at Andersen Sues Three Rival Firms
A retired partner of Arthur Andersen, who lost $2.2 million in benefits when the firm collapsed, is suing three accounting…
