Google Revenues Sheltered in No-Tax Bermuda Soar to $10 Billion [Bloomberg]Google Inc. (GOOG) avoided about […]
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The Third Batch of CPA Exam Scores Has Been Released for the October/November Testing Window
Yes, it's a little ambitious for us to be posting on a Saturday in December, […]
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Footnotes: Mo’ Money, No Money and Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About Grover Norquist | 12.07.12
KPMG built a replica of the Chicago Water Tower using books. For charity, of course. […]
Tax Shaming Works
Martin Sullivan cites a KPMG study from 2005 that was ahead of its time: "The main point […]
To Whom It May Going Concern: “You’re an accountant concerned about being around nerds?”
To Whom It May Going Concern is an infrequent feature of some our favorite messages […]
PwC to Require More Robust Review and Supervision of Auditors, Although “Minimum Supervision” Still Has Its Place (in Court)
Last month, the PCAOB released its 2011 inspection report for PwC. With a 41% deficiency […]
Accounting News Roundup: The U.S.-China Audit Ripple Effect; MD&A in English, Please; Wasted Stimulus | 12.07.12
U.S.-China Audit Clash Could Have Broad Reach [Reuters]The standoff over Beijing’s refusal to give regulators […]
Footnotes: Oy, Derivative Accounting; Should Auditors Ditch Independence?; Our Rich Saviors | 12.06.12
Scrutiny at the Gate: Firms' Role Questioned [WSJ] Deutsche Bank Ignored Some “Losses” Until They […]
RSM Tenon Shareholders Actually Acted on Their Dissatisfaction with PwC’s Auditing Ability
You may not know this, but McGladrey's British sister from another mister is RSM Tenon. […]
Politicians Incorrectly Demonizing “Tax Loopholes” Is Old Hat
Today, Christopher Bergin explains how our elected officials butcher the term "tax loophole": For now, […]
Accounting News Roundup: Digging Up Bodies at Deutsche Bank; PCAOB’s Latest Report; Moss’ Merger | 12.06.12
Deutsche Bank: Show of strength or a fiction? [FT]Josef Ackermann was bullish. Even as the […]
Footnotes: Oh, That Muddy Waters; Geithner Ready to Take a Tumble; Happy Birthday, Tax Foundation! | 12.05.12
Ospraie Says Block's Olam Accounting Claims 'Exaggerated' [BBW] Deloitte Consulting CEO: Make Yourself Replaceable [WSJ] Geithner: […]