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KPMG’s Insider Trading Scandal: A Watershed for the Auditing Profession?
Recently, a KPMG senior audit partner leaked privileged client information to a "golfing buddy." This is not just another accounting or insider trading scandal. This event is different, and just may be a watershed for investors and the auditing profession. Grumpy Old Accountants provides commentary on contemporary accounting, auditing, and financial reporting issues. It is dedicated to promoting ethical and transparent financial reporting, common sense standard-setting, and effective auditing. Content is provided by Anthony H. Catanach, Jr., who is a Fellow with the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services at The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This video reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of The American College or Villanova University.
Accounting firm faces claim of conflict of interest in audit of development agency
As a Big 4 firm was auditing JobsOhio's books last fall, it also was seeking $1 million in taxpayer money from JobsOhio for an unnamed client.
For Minneapolis, auditor’s office is a one-person job
The office of Minneapolis' primary government watchdog is a quiet place these days.
Most of $178M Hurricane Sandy aid used for removing debris
Records: 75 percent of $178M in FEMA Sandy aid has gone to debris removal
Long Island bookkeeper charged with theft of $200K from Autism group
A New Hyde Park woman working as a personal assistant and bookkeeper stole more than $200,000 from her employer and an autism awareness foundation run by her boss' wife, Nassau County prosecutors said Tuesday.
New York Accounting Firm Makes Regional Acquisition
One of upstate New York’s largest accounting, business consulting and financial services firms has announced it's first acquisition of an out-of-state accounting practice.
2013 Who’s Who Among Technology and Service Providers for the Tax & Accounting Profession
Whether you built your firm from scratch, partnered with other professionals from the start or started with a single client and a dream, your practice is your future. However, even sole practitioners are never alone.
Proud to Be Part of the Profession
I’ve been immersed in our profession every since I was a kid. I practically grew up in my father’s public accounting firm in Bloomington, Indiana. On Saturday mornings, I would drive with Dad to his office. Being the 1960s, business was done much differently than it is today. Core ‘workflow’ tools consisted of pencils, paper, desk calculators, and an IBM Selectric typewriter.