Comments on: The Big 4 And Pending Litigation – Can They Fight The Law And Win? http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/ The Business of the Big 4 Audit Firms Thu, 24 May 2012 01:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SEC Stacks The Deck Against Investors At PCAOB - Francine McKenna - Accounting Watchdog - Forbes http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-152063 SEC Stacks The Deck Against Investors At PCAOB - Francine McKenna - Accounting Watchdog - Forbes Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:10:48 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-152063 [...] McGladrey is the next tier public accounting firm with the alternative practice structure and exposure to Madoff and Petters fraud litigation as well as responsibility for the Sentinel [...] [...] McGladrey is the next tier public accounting firm with the alternative practice structure and exposure to Madoff and Petters fraud litigation as well as responsibility for the Sentinel [...]

]]> By: re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » So Much Auditor Litigation Makes For Strange Bedfellows http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-70077 re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » So Much Auditor Litigation Makes For Strange Bedfellows Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:38:07 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-70077 [...] one of the Big 4 (and the next tier) has a handful of lawsuits on their desk related to their audits of the banks and other financial institutions that failed, were taken over [...] [...] one of the Big 4 (and the next tier) has a handful of lawsuits on their desk related to their audits of the banks and other financial institutions that failed, were taken over [...]

]]> By: re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » BDO International - Yellow Card or Red Flag? http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » BDO International - Yellow Card or Red Flag? Thu, 21 May 2009 02:17:07 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-4960 [...] this conclusion is drawn is before you even consider the considerable litigation threats each one faces.  RSM and Grant Thornton both have Madoff exposure and Grant Thornton also has [...] [...] this conclusion is drawn is before you even consider the considerable litigation threats each one faces.  RSM and Grant Thornton both have Madoff exposure and Grant Thornton also has [...]

]]> By: Jeremy Newman: the cautious maverick | AccMan http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4812 Jeremy Newman: the cautious maverick | AccMan Sun, 17 May 2009 08:22:14 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-4812 [...] BDO’s exposure in regard to Banco Espiritu. Some of us armchair quarterbacks believe that BDO is at risk of failure - along with others. He was unequivocal: “It will be dealt with and we’ll [...] [...] BDO’s exposure in regard to Banco Espiritu. Some of us armchair quarterbacks believe that BDO is at risk of failure – along with others. He was unequivocal: “It will be dealt with and we’ll [...]

]]> By: re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » Auditors Not Trying To Wiggle Off The Hook. Really. http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4082 re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » Auditors Not Trying To Wiggle Off The Hook. Really. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:31:33 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-4082 [...] I have detailed it all before and some of the above are new even since [...] [...] I have detailed it all before and some of the above are new even since [...]

]]> By: CPA Candidate http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3865 CPA Candidate Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:57:34 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-3865 It all comes down to pure unadulterated greed. It's a shame. I wanted to work at a Big 4 but I am starting to reconsider that. I'm not too sure I want to be linked with companies that have so many issues. I prefer mid-tier firms but even those are in the doghouse too. It all comes down to pure unadulterated greed. It’s a shame. I wanted to work at a Big 4 but I am starting to reconsider that. I’m not too sure I want to be linked with companies that have so many issues. I prefer mid-tier firms but even those are in the doghouse too.

]]> By: Hedi Regaya http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3381 Hedi Regaya Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:28:45 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-3381 I don't think the Big 4 will crash down, they are pushing our profession forward. Big litigation of course for the Big 4, but there must be "small" litigation for smaller ones. And to be honest, I think the problem comes from (in Europe) IAS 32 and IAS 39 and the fair value valuation of financial assets. I don’t think the Big 4 will crash down, they are pushing our profession forward.
Big litigation of course for the Big 4, but there must be “small” litigation for smaller ones.
And to be honest, I think the problem comes from (in Europe) IAS 32 and IAS 39 and the fair value valuation of financial assets.

]]> By: re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » Looking Out For Me, Myself, And I http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 re: The Auditors » Blog Archive » Looking Out For Me, Myself, And I Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:15:42 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-2907 [...] about twelve of his audit clients.   Mr. Ray is on the middle of the controversy regarding auditors and their judgment and application with regard to fair value accounting. (Although no one from PCAOB or the audit [...] [...] about twelve of his audit clients.   Mr. Ray is on the middle of the controversy regarding auditors and their judgment and application with regard to fair value accounting. (Although no one from PCAOB or the audit [...]

]]> By: anonymous2 http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 anonymous2 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:23:14 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-2238 Ms. McKenna-- Big-Four plane crashes: I would suggest you peel the onion behind Judge Kaplan's ruling against Deloitte and its claim that Parmalat was simply an Italian client. I suggest you review recent and ongoing litigation in Italy. Ms. McKenna– Big-Four plane crashes: I would suggest you peel the onion behind Judge Kaplan’s ruling against Deloitte and its claim that Parmalat was simply an Italian client. I suggest you review recent and ongoing litigation in Italy.

]]> By: anonymous http://retheauditors.com/2009/02/09/the-big-4-and-pending-litigation-can-they-fight-the-law-and-win-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 anonymous Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://76.12.174.187/?p=879#comment-2232 You might as well add Deloitte's latest mess to your list now. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09060/952436-28.stm You might as well add Deloitte’s latest mess to your list now.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09060/952436-28.stm

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