1. Accounting Industry Analysis
Exceeding Your Expectations Everyday
By: Mark Cook

2. The Top 4 Accounting Firm
There are many top accounting firms in the United States. But in the accounting field they have what you call the “Big Four’’accounting firms they are: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst&Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

3. Where are the Top 4 Accounting firms locate?
Deloitte
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Ernst&Young
KPMG
30 Rockefeller Plaza
300 Madison Avenue
5 Times Square
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10112
New York, NY 10017
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10154

4. How long have these Accounting firms been in business?
Deloitte been around for 100 plus years
Pricewaterhousecooper (now PWC), formed in 1998 from a merger between Price Waterhouse and Coopers &Lybrand. Both accounting firms originated in London during the mid-1800s .So will say about 17 years after the company merger.
Ernst&Young been around for 84 years.
KPMG been around for 145 years. This is before they merger. But KPMG open its office in 1997 been around for 18 years.

5. What is the revenue that accounting firm generate?
Name Of Companies
Revenue
Annual Growth
Employment
Business
Deloitte
$5bn
8.78%
23,846
4,886
PricewaterhouseCooper
$9bn
10.0%
429,921
9,377
KPMG
$100bn
4.6%
538,628
111,660
Ernst&Young
8.7%

6. Government Regulations
Deloitte provides services in particular geographic areas and is subject to the laws and professional regulations of the particular country or countries in which it operates.  Deloitte firm are structured in accordance with national laws, regulations, customary practice, and other factors, and may secure the provision of professional services in its territory through subsidiaries, affiliates, and other related entities. Certain services may not be available to clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.Deloitte member are legally separate and independent entities, which cannot obligate each other.  The firm are liable only for their own acts and omissions, and not for each other. 

7. What Services Are Provided by Accounting Firms?
Accounting and Auditing
Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young)down to small-business, accounting firms the main services offered include accounting and auditing. This means the company will produce financial records, track your revenues and expenses, and provide consulting on your business's overall financial health. The firm can help you with long-range planning, such as buying property or upgrading your infrastructure.

8. What Services Are Provided by Accounting Firms?
Tax Filing and Planning
A popular specialty area, many accounting firms offer a range of tax services. The firm's accountants can help you figure out a new tax code to help ensure your financial reporting practices are in compliance with current IRS regulations, determine your company's tax liability, and make sure you meet filing requirements and deadlines.

9. What Services Are Provided by Accounting Firms?
Management Consulting
Many accounting firms offer business advisory services. It makes sense, considering they know your business environment, your tax situation and your financial standing. They use this knowledge to help you with your business plan, evaluate your current operations, identify new opportunities, alert you to changes in the business or regulatory environment, and offer practical advice to help your business be more efficient and successful.

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