War of independence
Article Abstract:
There is a case for separating the accounting and consulting divisions of companies to avoid conflicts of interest, as Arthur Levitt, Securities and Exchange Commission chairman argues.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Keeping auditors independent
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The need for auditors to be independent of consultants, and the efforts of the Securities and Exchange Commission in tackling the problem are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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The ties that bind auditors
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Changes affecting accounting firms, including regulatory pressure on them to cut links with consultants, are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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