Boom at the top

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The aftermath of Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory requirements has increased the demand for assurance services, which is creating a boom in accounting work for accountancy firms across the globe. It is observed that international accountancy networks show a strong increase in fees earned from audit and assurance work, particularly among the larger firms.

Author: Fisher, Liz
Market share, Business, Surveys, Company market share, Business surveys

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Smith fields market

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Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCooper senior partner Peter Smith has been at the head of the UK's largest company since July 1998 when Coopers & Lybrand merged with Price Waterhouse. He discusses the merger and his life within the accountancy profession.

Author: Fisher, Liz
Officials and employees, Interview, Accountants, Smith, Peter, PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. (New York, New York)

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Consultancy on the march again

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The contribution of audit and assurance work and the return of consultancy services to the mainstream that result in the growth of accountancy firms are presented.

Author: Fisher, Liz
United Kingdom, Management dynamics, Management and Public Relations, Management, Company business management, Consulting services

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Subjects list: Accounting firms, Accounting services
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