MF Global Autopsy Flags Risks by Corzine [WSJ]A bankruptcy trustee blamed former MF Global Holdings […]
Author: Caleb Newquist
Founding editor, Going Concern.
Baker Tilly Found Liable in Aqua Finance Lawsuit; Ordered to Pay $50 Million
This slipped by us last week, but after noting last Thursday morning that a lawsuit […]
Hemp and Cannabis Foundation Director Prefers Using Taxpayer Dollars for ‘Corporate Growth’ Rather Than Investing in Wall Street
The Daily reports that the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation owes nearly $3 million in back […]
Ex-PwC Employee Pleads Guilty to Terror Charges
Sabirhan Hasanoff will have a few years (or maybe a decade or so!) to think […]
Layoffs Watch ’12: KPMG IT Advisory?
A tipster informs us that attrition for the IT advisory group was not as high […]
Here’s a Good Reminder of Why Accountants Should Never Help Other People
Dateline – Seattle, Washington. An accountant makes a new female friend. Seems normal enough. Fast-forward […]
(UPDATE 2) Promotion Watch ’12: PwC Admitting 165 New Partners
After getting a tip, we've confirmed with a source inside the firm that PwC made […]
Accounting News Roundup: Big 4 All Over Spain’s Banks; California Wrings Mayer Hoffman for Bell Audit; IFRS’ Infeasibility | 06.04.12
"Big Four" to audit Spain's banking sector [Reuters]Spain has picked the "Big Four" accounting firms […]
Deloitte Final Big 4 Firm to Equalize Benefits for LGBT Couples
It's New Year's Day in Deloitte Land and with that comes the announcement that the […]
Bonus Watch ’12: Grant Thornton Auditors Who Manage to Ignore Their Wicked Impulses
Question for the auditors in the crowd – have you ever come across a nefarious […]
Sweet Little Old Lady Didn’t Cash Mistaken Refund Check Out of Fear That Alcatraz Would Reopen Just for Her
Ginny Hopkins has waited tables at Johnny's Downtown in Cleveland for 20 years. In that […]
Accounting News Roundup: CFOs Still Love Spreadsheets; PwC Tries to Ballpark Sustainability; Double Standards on Facebook Access | 06.01.12
Spreadsheets Still a Crutch in the Financial Reporting Process [CFO]Despite all the sophisticated tools at […]